26 entries under strident topic. ×

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harsh(adjective, severe, rough, bleak, crude)
10
jarring(noun, adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
9
grating(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
6
dissonant(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
4
cacophonous(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
4
inharmonious(adjective, harsh, contrary, conflicting, discordant)
4
unharmonious(adjective, harsh, contrary, conflicting, discordant)
3
unmelodious(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
2
antagonistic(adjective, harsh, different, contrary, conflicting)
2
antipathetic(adjective, harsh, different, contrary, conflicting)
2
at odds(expression, adjective, harsh, contrary, conflicting)
2
contradictory(adjective, harsh, different, contrary, conflicting)
2
contrary(adjective, harsh, different, conflicting, discordant)
2
disagreeing(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
2
discrepant(adjective, harsh, different, contrary, conflicting)
2
divergent(adjective, harsh, different, contrary, conflicting)
2
uncongenial(adjective, conflicting, discordant, dissenting)
1
contrarient(adjective, harsh, different, contrary, conflicting)
1
different(adjective, harsh, contrary, conflicting, discordant)
1
incongruous(adjective, harsh, different, contrary, conflicting)
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