|
The use of force or violence to oppose someone or something
“All of these tasks would have to be performed in situations where the threat of armed resistance is real and present.”
The refusal to accept or comply with something
“Sections of the community are expected to mount strong resistance to any plans to increase council rates.”
Lack of sensitivity to a drug, insecticide, etc., especially as a result of continued exposure or genetic change
“Continued use of the drug will gradually lead to resistance against its efficacy.”
A secret organization resisting authority, especially in an occupied country
“A resistance emerged on a scale that the military had not anticipated.”
Open resistance to authority or opposition
Violent or hostile behavior
The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another
A reluctance or lack of enthusiasm
The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort
The holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held
A means or method of defending (against attack)
The quality or condition of being hard
A strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development
The ability of an object or material to resume its normal shape after being stretched or compressed; stretchiness
Exemption from punishment or loss
The grip of a tyre on a road or a wheel on a rail
The exertion of force by means of a lever
The action of pulling something forcefully or with difficulty
Buoyancy or flexibility
A person who provokes or takes part in an insurrection
Active hostility or opposition
A call to prove or justify something
Calls to prove or justify something
(of troops) Not belonging to regular or established army units
Related Words and Phrases
Watch and Learn
|
