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    strident
    /ˈstrʌɪdnt/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a sound) loud and harsh; grating: "his voice had become increasingly strident"
    • 2. presenting a point of view, especially a controversial one, in an excessively forceful way: "public pronouncements on the crisis became less strident"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTRIDENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    STRIDENT definition: 1. A strident sound is loud, unpleasant, and rough: 2. expressing or expressed in forceful…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stridentStrident Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Strident means harsh, insistent, and discordant sound, or commanding attention by a loud or obtrusive quality. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for strident.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTRIDENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Strident means loud, harsh, and unpleasant to listen to, or expressing strong opinions in a disapproving way. Learn more about its pronunciation, origin, and usage with Collins English Dictionary.

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    Strident definition: making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking. See examples of STRIDENT used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTRIDENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Strident means loud, unpleasant, rough or forceful in language. Learn how to use this adjective with examples from various sources and hear how it is pronounced.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stridentStrident - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something that's strident is loud, grating, and obnoxious. Your roommate's strident laughter as he watches cartoons late into the night might inspire you to buy a pair of ear plugs. SKIP TO CONTENT

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › stridentStrident - definition of strident by The Free Dictionary

    Strident means loud, harsh, grating, or shrill, or forcefully assertive or severely critical. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of strident in various languages.