Resistance
noun
The act of fighting against something that is attacking you or refusing to accept something.
Many people joined the resistance against the new law.
Often appears as...
- arm the resistance
- join the resistance
noun
A force that stops something from happening easily.
The resistance of the beach sand made it hard to walk quickly.
Often appears as...
- high resistance
- low resistance
noun
In physics, a measure of the reduction in the flow of electricity through a material.
Copper wire has less resistance than rubber.
Often appears as...
- measure resistance
- decrease resistance
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noun
In medicine, the ability of an organism to defend itself against a disease.
Overuse of antibiotics can lead to bacterial resistance.
Often appears as...
- drug resistance
- antibiotic resistance
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Academic
noun
In psychology, an unwillingness or inability to talk about or remember painful events that occurred in the past.
He showed resistance when asked about his childhood trauma.
Often appears as...
- meet resistance
- encounter resistance
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Academic
noun
The act of fighting against something that is attacking you or refusing to accept something.
Many people joined the resistance against the new law.
Often appears as...
- arm the resistance
- join the resistance
noun
A force that stops something from happening easily.
The resistance of the beach sand made it hard to walk quickly.
Often appears as...
- high resistance
- low resistance
noun
In physics, a measure of the reduction in the flow of electricity through a material.
Copper wire has less resistance than rubber.
Often appears as...
- measure resistance
- decrease resistance
Usage tips
Academic
noun
In medicine, the ability of an organism to defend itself against a disease.
Overuse of antibiotics can lead to bacterial resistance.
Often appears as...
- drug resistance
- antibiotic resistance
Usage tips
Academic
noun
In psychology, an unwillingness or inability to talk about or remember painful events that occurred in the past.
He showed resistance when asked about his childhood trauma.
Often appears as...
- meet resistance
- encounter resistance
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Action Implication
When 'resistance' is used, it implies action or effort against a threat or change.
They organized a resistance to protect the park.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Physical Only
'Resistance' isn't only physical; it can refer to any form of pushback.
Her resistance to new ideas was frustrating.
Pro Tip 1/2Action Implication
When 'resistance' is used, it implies action or effort against a threat or change.
They organized a resistance to protect the park.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Physical Only
'Resistance' isn't only physical; it can refer to any form of pushback.
Her resistance to new ideas was frustrating.
Pro Tip 1/2Action Implication
When 'resistance' is used, it implies action or effort against a threat or change.
They organized a resistance to protect the park.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Physical Only
'Resistance' isn't only physical; it can refer to any form of pushback.
Her resistance to new ideas was frustrating.
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How To Levitate PIPE The...
but they're also one of the coolest materials on the planet. What's so unique about these is they have zero electrical resistance. This means that an electric current can move through a superconductor without slowing down and barely leaking any energy away, meaning, it could go pretty much forever.
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that allow them to cut through the water with little resistance. Plus, shark skin is covered with flat, v-shaped scales, called dermal denticles. The denticles help water flow smoothly over the skin, which reduces friction and helps sharks swim quickly and quietly.
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What is obesity? - Mia...
that well-monitored, long-term changes in behavior can lead to improvements in obesity-related health issues. And weight loss from sustained lifestyle changes, or invasive treatments like bariatric surgery, can improve insulin resistance and decrease inflammation.
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Rethinking media PIPE Ted...
culture and resistance you know that would be punk that would be indie that would be anarchist bakeries you know all those scary things that we're supposed to be afraid of instead it's a constantly shifting and evolving counterculture and this is actually part
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How do carbohydrates...
helps us understand something called insulin sensitivity. The more a given unit of insulin lowers blood sugar, the more sensitive you are to insulin. If insulin sensitivity goes down, that's known as insulin resistance. The pancreas still sends out insulin,
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How stress affects your...
such as heart disease and insulin resistance. Meanwhile, stress hormones affect immune cells in a variety of ways. Initially, they help prepare to fight invaders and heal after injury, but chronic stress can dampen function of some immune cells,
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Can you solve the...
In this dystopian world, your resistance group is humanity's last hope. Unfortunately, you've all been captured by the tyrannical rulers and brought to the ancient colosseum for their deadly entertainment. Before you're thrown into the dungeon,
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Pamela Ronald: The case...
I work on rice, which is a staple food for more than half the world's people. Each year, 40 percent of the potential harvest is lost to pest and disease. For this reason, farmers plant rice varieties that carry genes for resistance.
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Sir David Attenborough...
he began patrolling the beach at night to protect the turtles a brave thing to do we were met with tremendous resistance people would pelt us at night i have had persons um insult me and my heart person
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
resistance and break through into the Royal bunker the Corral Queen and her broods are trapped and completely helpless held by each leg the queen is on the rack
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How To Levitate PIPE The...
but they're also one of the coolest materials on the planet. What's so unique about these is they have zero electrical resistance. This means that an electric current can move through a superconductor without slowing down and barely leaking any energy away, meaning, it could go pretty much forever.
Video examples
Sharks 101 PIPE National...
that allow them to cut through the water with little resistance. Plus, shark skin is covered with flat, v-shaped scales, called dermal denticles. The denticles help water flow smoothly over the skin, which reduces friction and helps sharks swim quickly and quietly.
Video examples
What is obesity? - Mia...
that well-monitored, long-term changes in behavior can lead to improvements in obesity-related health issues. And weight loss from sustained lifestyle changes, or invasive treatments like bariatric surgery, can improve insulin resistance and decrease inflammation.
Video examples
Rethinking media PIPE Ted...
culture and resistance you know that would be punk that would be indie that would be anarchist bakeries you know all those scary things that we're supposed to be afraid of instead it's a constantly shifting and evolving counterculture and this is actually part
Video examples
How do carbohydrates...
helps us understand something called insulin sensitivity. The more a given unit of insulin lowers blood sugar, the more sensitive you are to insulin. If insulin sensitivity goes down, that's known as insulin resistance. The pancreas still sends out insulin,
Video examples
How stress affects your...
such as heart disease and insulin resistance. Meanwhile, stress hormones affect immune cells in a variety of ways. Initially, they help prepare to fight invaders and heal after injury, but chronic stress can dampen function of some immune cells,
Video examples
Can you solve the...
In this dystopian world, your resistance group is humanity's last hope. Unfortunately, you've all been captured by the tyrannical rulers and brought to the ancient colosseum for their deadly entertainment. Before you're thrown into the dungeon,
Video examples
Pamela Ronald: The case...
I work on rice, which is a staple food for more than half the world's people. Each year, 40 percent of the potential harvest is lost to pest and disease. For this reason, farmers plant rice varieties that carry genes for resistance.
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
he began patrolling the beach at night to protect the turtles a brave thing to do we were met with tremendous resistance people would pelt us at night i have had persons um insult me and my heart person
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
resistance and break through into the Royal bunker the Corral Queen and her broods are trapped and completely helpless held by each leg the queen is on the rack
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Naveen Jain
Indian Businessman
When your child comes to you at a young age and declares he or she is passionate about this or that, the natural tendency for many parents, out of love, is to simply support that decision. That's the path of least resistance, but it's not necessarily the best path, in my opinion.
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Guy Verhofstadt
Belgian Statesman
Brothers in suffering, brothers in resistance, brothers in ideals and conviction. It is now our duty to further strengthen this bond in order to secure this hard-won freedom for future generations.
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Tim Daly
American Actor
I could have been a rich kid who stayed in college and got by on the path of least resistance, but I got much more out of being in the world and pulling my own weight.
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Lady Colin Campbell
British Writer
In my life, being true to myself certainly hasn't made things easier. You could never accuse me of taking the path of least resistance.
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Isaiah Berlin
Russian Philosopher
Few new truths have ever won their way against the resistance of established ideas save by being overstated.
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John Ruskin
English Writer
You may either win your peace or buy it: win it, by resistance to evil; buy it, by compromise with evil.
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Oliver North
American Soldier
I thought using the Ayatollah's money to support the Nicaraguan resistance was a neat idea.
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Tom Fitton
American Activist
Cheap labor explains why there is so much resistance to protecting America's border.
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Michael Gove
British Politician
Life would have been easier for me if I had taken the path of least resistance.
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Angela Merkel
German Statesman
The way I lived my life, I truly wasn't an active resistance fighter.
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Naveen Jain
Indian Businessman
When your child comes to you at a young age and declares he or she is passionate about this or that, the natural tendency for many parents, out of love, is to simply support that decision. That's the path of least resistance, but it's not necessarily the best path, in my opinion.
Quote examples
Guy Verhofstadt
Belgian Statesman
Brothers in suffering, brothers in resistance, brothers in ideals and conviction. It is now our duty to further strengthen this bond in order to secure this hard-won freedom for future generations.
Quote examples
Tim Daly
American Actor
I could have been a rich kid who stayed in college and got by on the path of least resistance, but I got much more out of being in the world and pulling my own weight.
Quote examples
Lady Colin Campbell
British Writer
In my life, being true to myself certainly hasn't made things easier. You could never accuse me of taking the path of least resistance.
Quote examples
Isaiah Berlin
Russian Philosopher
Few new truths have ever won their way against the resistance of established ideas save by being overstated.
Quote examples
John Ruskin
English Writer
You may either win your peace or buy it: win it, by resistance to evil; buy it, by compromise with evil.
Quote examples
Oliver North
American Soldier
I thought using the Ayatollah's money to support the Nicaraguan resistance was a neat idea.
Quote examples
Tom Fitton
American Activist
Cheap labor explains why there is so much resistance to protecting America's border.
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Michael Gove
British Politician
Life would have been easier for me if I had taken the path of least resistance.
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Angela Merkel
German Statesman
The way I lived my life, I truly wasn't an active resistance fighter.
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