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stridency

/ˈstraɪdnsi/noun

उच्चारण स्ट्राइड्न्सी

कर्कशता, तीखापन (आवाज़ का)

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noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the quality of being loud, harsh and unpleasant to hear

    कर्कशता, तीखापन (आवाज़ का)

    • the stridency of the car horns in the traffic jam

    Synonyms harshness shrillness raucousness loudness

    Opposite softness mellowness

  2. 2

    [U] often disapproving

    the quality of expressing opinions or criticism in a very forceful way

    उग्रता, तीखापन (विचारों या आलोचना का)

    • The stridency of his speech alarmed even his supporters.
    • She softened the stridency of her earlier remarks.

    Synonyms vehemence forcefulness aggressiveness insistence

    Opposite mildness restraint moderation

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strident adjectivestridently adverb