Stridency (Noun)
Meaning
Having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The politician's voice rose to a level of stridency that made it difficult for her opponents to interrupt her during the debate.
- The stridency of the car alarm was ear-piercing and jarring, especially at 3 am in a quiet neighborhood.
- The stridency of the lead singer's voice was what set the band apart from other punk rock groups of the time.
- Her argument was weakened by the stridency of her tone, which came across as more aggressive than persuasive.
- The stridency of the air raid siren was a familiar sound for people living in war zones, but it still caused them anxiety.