strident
adjective
stri·dent
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Definition of strident
: characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
a strident voice
also
: commanding attention by a loud or obtrusive quality
strident slogans
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Examples of strident in a Sentence
The strident tone in his voice revealed his anger.
Recent Examples on the Web
Over the past 11 weeks of protests, China has become increasingly strident in its condemnation of Hong Kong’s demonstrators. — Mary Hui, Quartz, "China’s state media compared Hong Kong’s protests to the Holocaust," 19 Aug. 2019 Beijing has struck an increasingly strident tone over the protests, accusing foreign countries including the United States of fomenting unrest. — NBC News, "China condemns U.S. lawmakers' support for Hong Kong protests as thousands rally again," 18 Aug. 2019 China, which has been striking an increasingly strident tone with the protests, played up the chaos at the airport as part of a broader propaganda push to discredit the movement. — Austin Ramzy, BostonGlobe.com, "Soul searching among Hong Kong protesters after chaos at airport," 14 Aug. 2019 That concern, combined with increasingly strident rhetoric from Chinese officials, has raised fears about the possibility of military intervention in Hong Kong. — Anna Fifield, Washington Post, "China is threatening to use force in Hong Kong — and hoping threats will suffice," 14 Aug. 2019 Unfortunately, this is in an environment of strident self-aggrandizing self-righteousness. — Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, "Letter: Violence rooted in cultural bipolar insanity," 7 Aug. 2019 Keith is well known for his strident patriotism and flag-waving sloganeering, for heartland anthems, red Solo cups, and plenty of songs about trucks. — John Adamian, courant.com, "Toby Keith playing Mohegan for Independence Day," 28 June 2019 Other Twitter users were quick to point out the gym’s swift pivot from its strident Pride Month displays in June. — Los Angeles Times, "Equinox and SoulCycle backlash: Billy Eichner, Chrissy Teigen lead celeb boycott," 7 Aug. 2019 Due process, one of the greatest and most vital legal developments in the entire history of civilization, is not a mere inconvenience to be cast aside in the face of the ideological demands of strident activists. — David French, National Review, "How the Obama Administration Harmed Survivors of Campus Sexual Assault," 8 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'strident.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for strident
strident
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of strident
: sounding harsh and unpleasant
: expressing opinions or criticism in a very forceful and often annoying or unpleasant way
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