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Strident
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Meaning
Adj
●
Loud;
shrill
,
piercing
,
high-pitched
; rough-sounding
●
Grating or obnoxious
●
Vigorous; making strides
*
Noun
●
In Linguistics:
One of a
class
of s-like
fricatives
produced
by an
airstream
directed
at the
upper
teeth.
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Origin
strident
English
stridens
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Outspoken
Vehement
Reactionary
Vociferous
Vitriolic
Militant
Vocal
Bellicose
Vituperative
Virulent
Doctrinaire
Divisive
Radical
Combative
Brash
Fervent
Intransigent
Belligerent
Bombastic
Partisan
Confrontational
Violent
Persuasive
Contentious
Forceful
Haughty
Harsh
Bitter
Nationalistic
Blunt
Conservative
Cynical
Provocative
Liberal
Blatant
Controversial
Aggressive
Dramatic
Racist
Serious
Uncompromising
Scathing
Blinkered
Chauvinistic
Obstinate
Repressive
Eloquent
Vicious
Pompous
Stern
Principled
Petulant
Hardline
Hostile
Acrimonious
Histrionic
Militaristic
Rigid
Extreme
Argumentative
Antagonistic
Strict
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