loudness
Americannoun
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exceptional volume or intensity of sound; the fact or quality of being strongly audible.
From the hallway they could hear his voice enter the conversation, with an abrupt loudness that made them exchange glances.
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the fact or characteristic of making, emitting, or uttering a strongly audible sound.
Pressing a harpsichord key harder or softer had no effect on the instrument's loudness.
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clamorous, vociferous, or blatant character; noisiness.
This student movement against school uniforms has taken on a tendency toward obnoxious loudness.
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emphatic or insistent quality.
The loudness of protests by some members of the G7 resulted in the clause being dropped from the convention.
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garish, conspicuous, or ostentatious quality, as of colors, dress, or the person wearing them.
A certain loudness in the colors and cut of his clothing was tempered by natural taste.
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obtrusive or vulgar character, as of a person or their behavior.
Their flushed faces and general loudness of manner were proof that they had been drinking.
Other Word Forms
- overloudness noun
Example Sentences
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"You measure the joke by the number of groans and the loudness of the groans around the table," Ms Harris says.
From BBC
He could seem loud — and loudness is something Norman Lear’s shows reveled in — even when he’s speaking quietly.
From Los Angeles Times
Even though consumer complaints plummeted, the FCC said in recent years the commission had received thousands of complaints from viewers who remained “frustrated by the loudness of television commercials.”
From Los Angeles Times
Despite quotes from Dodger players and executives stating how “great” the loudness at Dodger Stadium is, they are putting the paying customers and employees at risk for hearing loss with the excessive volume.
From Los Angeles Times
Mitchell’s John contends with that loudness and insistent inhumanity without having previous exposure to it online or on his mobile phone, which is the same Nokia Lucy gifted him 20 years ago.
From Salon
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