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stridence

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun stridence has 1 sense
  1. shrillness, stridence, stridency - having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound
    --1 is a kind of timbre, timber, quality, tone

Definitions from the Web

Stridence

Definition:

Stridence refers to a sharp, loud, or harsh sound or noise that is grating on the ears.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun

Senses:

  1. Ability to produce a harsh or grating sound
  2. A sound or noise that is harsh, loud, or piercing
  3. Quality of being grating or harsh to the ears

Usages:

Popular:

  • The stridence of the alarm awakened everyone in the building.
  • Her stridence ruined the melodious atmosphere of the concert.
  • The stridence in his voice made it difficult to understand what he was saying.

Local:

  • The stridence of the cars honking on the busy street was overwhelming.
  • We couldn't enjoy our meal at the restaurant due to the stridence coming from the kitchen.
  • Children playing in the park added a touch of stridence to the peaceful neighborhood.

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