stridency

And increasingly we feel the need to match the Republican right in stridency and hardball tactics.

MANAGING a crisis as complex as this one has so far called for nuance and pragmatism rather than stridency and principle.

The stridency of her voice could be heard from across the room.

His stridency in expressing his opinions often rubbed people the wrong way.

The stridency of the alarm woke up the entire neighborhood.

The stridency of the music was overwhelming in the small room.

Her stridency in negotiations often led to successful outcomes.

The stridency of the political debate grew as tensions rose.

The stridency of his criticism made it hard for others to ignore.

The stridency of the wind outside made it difficult to sleep.

The stridency of the argument reached a peak before finally settling down.

Her stridency in defending her beliefs showed her passion for the cause.