Stridency - definition of stridency by The Free Dictionary Define stridency stridency synonyms, stridency pronunciation, stridency translation, English dictionary definition of stridency adj 1 Loud, harsh, grating, or shrill: a strident voice See Synonyms at vociferous 2 Forcefully assertive or severely critical: strident rhetoric
What does stridency mean? - Definitions. net Stridency refers to the quality or condition of making or having a harsh, loud, or grating sound It can also refer to presenting a point of view, especially a controversial one, in a forcefully and excessively confrontational or simplistic manner