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resistance

n. C / U
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ɹiˈzɪstəns// UK //ɹɪsˈɪstəns// re·sis·tance Archaic

n. the act of fighting against something or refusing to accept it. It can also mean the force that slows down a moving object or stops electricity from flowing easily.

n. the refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument. In physics, it refers to the degree to which a substance or device opposes the passage of an electric current.


SIMPLE

The new law met with strong resistance from the public.

CONTEXTUAL

The soldiers encountered fierce resistance as they tried to move through the narrow streets of the old city.

COMPLEX

The design of the aircraft minimizes air resistance, allowing it to reach higher speeds while consuming significantly less fuel than previous models.

Synonyms
Usage

Uncountable when referring to the general quality of opposing something; countable when referring to a specific force or a political movement.

Pitfall

They made a resistance against the planThey offered resistance to the planResistance is typically paired with the verbs 'offer', 'meet with', or 'encounter' rather than 'make'.

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