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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.”
A reluctance or lack of enthusiasm
Open resistance to authority or opposition
An angry or negative reaction to an event or action
The organized incitement of rebellion or civil disorder against authority or the state
Determination or persistence during prolonged hardship
A strong natural dislike or hatred
Protest against official policy
The ability to fight or struggle, especially in the face of adversity
The grip or purchase that an object has on a surface
Violent or hostile behavior
A means or method of defending (against attack)
The quality or condition of being physically hard or rigid
The quality or characteristic of being oppositional or uncooperative
The quality or state of being physically strong
The exertion of force by means of a lever
A person who provokes or takes part in an insurrection
The property of being springy
The ability to repel, or the characteristic of repelling
A call to prove or justify something
Calls to prove or justify something
Engaged in conflict or opposition to an established government or leader
(of troops) Not belonging to regular or established army units
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