VOCIFEROUSNESS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

vociferousness

noun

Definition of vociferousness

as in stridency

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Noun

Nomkhitha’s stridency drove Joseph mad.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
But as Mandelman noted in an interview after, there are times when what some see as Wiener’s relentlessness comes off as stridency.

— CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 May 2026

Definition of stridency

Noun

The author warns that humanity's insistence on supremacy could lead to conflict with advanced AI, even provoking existential threats.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
The deliberative, thoughtful process of remaking the nation’s capital in the early 20th century bears little resemblance to Trump’s insistence on remaking the capital in his image.

— Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of insistence

Noun

The films also rolled into being at a time when antisemitism is on the rise and anti-Israel fervor over the Gaza war has put Jews on the defensive.

— Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Even before the swearing-in ceremony, supporters flooded social media with the same partisan trademark fervor of veteran politicians, suggesting that while the faces may be new, political habits remain the same.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of fervor

Noun

Spaar’s colloquial flippancies only reinforces her fervency.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The fervency of acclaim that the movie spawned—$1 billion worldwide at the box office and a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars—suggested, somewhat chillingly, that the masses found catharsis in this tale.

— Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024

Definition of fervency

Noun

Or Ada, the focus of Desacroux’s ardor and obsession after a rapturous night five years prior?

— Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Indeed, the Knick who’s really sparked my ardor lately is shooting guard Josh Hart—in no small part because of the sweetness of his bond with his wife, registered nurse Shannon Hart.

— Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 June 2026

Definition of ardor

Noun

But this remains a proper place to watch football, full of character and warmth, even when the away support is so small in number that the open end remains closed.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Mercury in Leo and your 1st House of Self sextiles Venus in your 3rd House of Communication, giving your voice warmth, charm, and memorable timing.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

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