Harshness
Flippancy
Stress
Consistency
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
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.”