1. the quality of being harsh, loud, and unpleasant in sound
2. the quality of being forceful or aggressive in expression or manner

Examples

• The stridency of the alarm clock jolted her awake.
• His voice had a stridency that made everyone uncomfortable.
• The stridency of the political debate turned off many voters.
• She was put off by the stridency of his demands.
• The violin’s stridency suggested it needed new strings.
• The stridency of the protesters’ chants echoed through the streets.
• Critics noted the stridency of the author’s tone in the editorial.