Resistance Definition

rĭ-zĭstəns
noun
The act of resisting, opposing, withstanding, etc.
Webster's New World
Opposition of some force, thing, etc. to another or others.
Webster's New World
A force that retards, hinders, or opposes motion.
Webster's New World
Power or capacity to resist; specif., the ability of an organism to ward off disease.
Webster's New World
A process in which the ego opposes the conscious recall of anxiety-producing experiences.
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Other Word Forms of Resistance

Noun

Singular:
resistance
Plural:
resistances

Origin of Resistance

  • From French résistance.

    From Wiktionary

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