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Meaning of "shrillness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHRILLNESS

shrillness  [ˈʃrɪlnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHRILLNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shrillness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHRILLNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shrillness

Shrillness is a word used to describe the quality of sounds that have a high-pitched, strident, raucous, screeching or harsh character, such as those produced by a trumpet or piccolo, but it can also be used to describe a widely recognised and puzzling phenomenon whereby certain sounds are perceived as psychologically painful or aversive to a degree that cannot be accounted for simply in terms of frequency content or loudness. Such sounds include the Sound of fingernails scraping chalkboard, the sound of chalk on a blackboard, the sound of glass being scratched, and possibly the sound of a baby crying. There have been attempts to explain the phenomenon, often in terms of frequency content, or evolutionary advantage, but so far no complete explanation or mechanism has been found.

Definition of shrillness in the English dictionary

The definition of shrillness in the dictionary is a sharp, high-pitched quality.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHRILLNESS


chillness
ˈtʃɪlnɪs
coolness
ˈkuːlnɪs
faithfulness
ˈfeɪθfʊlnɪs
fruitfulness
ˈfruːtfʊlnɪs
fullness
ˈfʊlnɪs
gentleness
ˈdʒɛntəlnɪs
helpfulness
ˈhelpfʊlnɪs
illness
ˈɪlnɪs
joyfulness
ˈdʒɔɪfʊlnɪs
maleness
ˈmeɪlnɪs
mindfulness
ˈmaɪndfʊlnɪs
paleness
ˈpeɪlnɪs
reasonableness
ˈriːznəblnɪs
staleness
ˈsteɪlnɪs
stillness
ˈstɪlnɪs
thankfulness
ˈθæŋkfʊlnɪs
truthfulness
ˈtruːθfʊlnɪs
usefulness
ˈjuːsfʊlnɪs
vileness
ˈvaɪlnɪs
volatileness
ˈvɒləˌtaɪlnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHRILLNESS

shrieky
shrieval
shrievalties
shrievalty
shrieve
shrift
shright
shrike
shrike thrush
shrill
shrilly
shrimp
shrimp cocktail
shrimp net
shrimp sauce
shrimper
shrimplike
shrimpy
shrinal
shrine

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHRILLNESS

awfulness
business
carefulness
casualness
dullness
evilness
fearfulness
forgetfulness
foulness
gracefulness
healthfulness
hopefulness
meaningfulness
mental illness
playfulness
resourcefulness
skillfulness
thoughtfulness
wellness
wilfulness
wonderfulness

Synonyms and antonyms of shrillness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shrillness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHRILLNESS

Find out the translation of shrillness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shrillness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shrillness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

刺耳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

estridencias
570 millions of speakers

English

shrillness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परुषता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصخب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пронзительности
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

estridência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

shrillness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

stridence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketangkasan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schärfe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

甲高さ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

shrillness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shrillness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

shrillness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

shrillness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्षीणता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

shrillness
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

suono stridulo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

shrillness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пронзительности
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stridență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οξύτητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

shrillness
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gällhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

shrillness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shrillness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHRILLNESS»

The term «shrillness» is normally little used and occupies the 130.946 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHRILLNESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shrillness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHRILLNESS»

Discover the use of shrillness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shrillness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mental Shrillness
Prepare for a nightmarish struggle at a carnival between good and evil. At the end of Mental Shrillness author notes are provided for readers interested in each story's history and what motivated the author to pen these strange, dark tales.
Todd Russell, 2011
2
Learning Elementary Science: for Class-8
Shrillness : Shrillness : Shrillness : Shrillness : Shrillness : The effect of sound at a very high frequency on the ears. Time period : Time period : Time period : Time period : Time period : The time a vibrating body takes to make one complete ...
V.K. Sally, S.K. Aggarwal, 2014
3
Classical Indian Metaphysics: Refutations of Realism and the ...
shrillness, can obtain with overlap. Shrillness would obtain in the sound "ka" when that sound is shrill, but the abstract property "ka-ness" would also obtain there. This latter property is found in instances of shrillness and of non-shrillness alike, ...
Stephen H. Phillips, 1997
4
The Totalitarian Experiment in Twentieth Century Europe: ...
Some of his characterizations accent hubris, a sense of great opportunity, but others, shrillness, a sense of grim responsibility and risk. The element of shrillness suggested that “gardening” could not be simply a matter of systematically ...
David Roberts, 2006
5
Voice and Speaking Skills For Dummies
Shrillness. Squeakiness in your voice is one of the first results of fear. If you're suffering from a pounding heart, sweating, trembling and struggling to breathe, your throat tightens and your voice comes out higher. It's almost instantaneous; fear ...
Judy Apps, 2012
6
Republic of Readers?: The Literary Turn in Political Thought ...
It is small wonder if we become defensive and therefore shrill.5 In these circumstances, moral debate has something of a double shrillness.The impact of this unfortunate development upon the broader political culture is perhaps evidenced in ...
Simon Stow, 2012
7
A New Universal, Technological, Etymological, and ...
SHRILLNESS— SHROUD. SHROUDY— SHUFFLE. SHRILLNESS, sliril'nes, s. Acntaiess of sound sharpness or fineness of voice. SmtnxT, simile, ad. With shrillness. SHRIMP, shrimp, v. a. (scrimp, to straiten, to limit, Scot, sehnanpjen, ...
John Craig, 1854
8
A new universal etymological technological, and pronouncing ...
SHRILLNESS-SHROUD. SHROUDY— SHUFFLE. Shrillness, shril'ncs, ft. Acutcncss of sound ; sharpness or fineness of voice. Shrilly, shrille, ad. With shrillness. Shrimp, shrimp, c. a. (scrimp, to straiten, to limit, Scot, sekrampjen, to trample, ...
John Craig (F.G.S.), 1849
9
Science and Music
The fourth harmonic, being two octaves above the fundamental, adds yet more brilliance, and perhaps even shrillness, but nothing more, for the reason already explained. The fifth harmonic, apart from adding yet more brilliance, adds a rich, ...
Sir James H. Jeans, 2012
10
A Continuation of Sir Philip Sidney's Arcadia
If any critical ear disrelish the shrillness of the note, let it be tuned to Apollo's lyre, and the harmony will soon be perceived to be much better, and the lady appear much more delightful to her Musidorus. So wisheth Thine and Her Servant, T. H. ...
Anna Weamys, Graduate Center and College of Staten Island City University of New York Patrick Colborn Cullen Professor of English, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHRILLNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shrillness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Salmond must not get new plebiscite so soon after the clear No vote
Many pundits believe that Nicola Sturgeon's shrillness may have ensured a Conservative majority by driving enough disgruntled middle England voters to the ... «Belfast Newsletter, Jul 15»
2
Why screams appear to be scary, is this because of its shrillness
You know it when you hear it — the blood-curdling peal, the hair-raising shriek — but for years scientists have not fully understood what makes a scream a ... «The Market Business, Jul 15»
3
Do earthquakes kill?
Indeed, on the shrillness and persistence may depend the scale of our loss during the next landslide, flood, cloudburst and lake-burst, epidemic, fire and so on. «E Kantipur, Jun 15»
4
It's a put-on
It is just real nice to call yourself a Christian but never acknowledge the biblical admonitions against homosexuality and cater to the shrillness of the LGBT crowd. «American Thinker, Jun 15»
5
The Awkward Christian
But there are also those defenders of religious identity who have similarly fallen for the temptation to shrillness, which only degrades public discussion even ... «First Things, May 15»
6
Springtime and the Living is Easy
The sound is crisp, without any shrillness in the high frequency and sufficient bass in the low frequencies. The entire rig is water resistant, so I can sweat it up ... «EntertainmentToday.net, May 15»
7
Jaitley disapproves of tendency of shrillness,hype by channels
In the highly competitive scenario for news organisations, the desire to be watched more can lead to shrillness and hype where the other side of the picture is ... «Business Standard, May 15»
8
How to Create Communities of Trust With Your Students
We witness their students barely responding as they repeat the students' names with increasing shrillness. We purse our lips and wring our hands, thinking, ... «Education Week News, Feb 15»
9
Editorial: Midwives' response is telling
Nonsense. The absurdity of their claims and shrillness of their tone can only add weight to the coroner's concerns. - Taranaki Daily News. Saved|Saved Stories ... «Taranaki Daily News, Feb 15»
10
Thus Spake Sarah-thustra? Sarah Palin's Untimely Public Demise
I don't believe the whole nine yards of Palin's current persona—the shrillness and the recklessness—was ever truly there to begin with. It certainly doesn't look ... «The Federalist, Jan 15»

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