Harshness
Flippancy
Stress
Consistency
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
The correct answer is A. Harshness.
Harshness is a synonym of stridency because it means “having or showing a severe or unpleasant quality.” Stridency is the quality of being harsh or grating, especially in sound.
B. Flippancy is not a synonym of stridency because it means “the quality of being casual or disrespectful.”
C. Stress is not a synonym of stridency because it means “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension.”
D. Consistency is not a synonym of stridency because it means “the state of being consistent.”