resistance

Definition

• n. the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
• n. any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
• n. the military action of resisting the enemy's advance
• n. the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents

Word forms

Plural

resistances

Example sentences

1. n.

   The athlete showed great resistance during the marathon, pushing through the pain.

2. n.

   The bacteria developed resistance to the antibiotic, making the infection harder to treat.