Definition of resistance in English:

resistance

noun rɪˈzɪst(ə)nsrəˈzɪstəns

1mass noun The refusal to accept or comply with something.
they displayed a narrow-minded resistance to change
Example sentencesExamples
- Political leaders are confronted suddenly with a new set of conditions that makes continued resistance futile.
- They used to be frequently invoked as an inspiring example of heroic resistance to injustice and oppression.
- Before gay and lesbian couples can march off to the chapel to get married, there will be plenty of obstacles and lots of resistance from forces opposed to gay marriage.
- Perhaps any film industry resistance to a rock star making a movie had less to do with prejudice than with the disaster that inevitably unfolds when musicians decide to dabble in film.
- It is understood that the Queen's courtiers put up strong resistance to his purchase of the lease, because they feared that it would put a strain on Edward's finances.
- Many people seem to take this for granted and consider all resistance futile.
- The abbey was dissolved in 1539 during Henry VIII's fallout with Rome but became a centre of resistance to Henry's moves against Catholicism.
- Bloom's theory, by contrast, turns on the notion of involuntary imitation, and (conscious or unconscious) resistance to it.
- Police and troops deployed around the parliament building failed to offer any resistance to the demonstrators who stormed into the main chamber.
- By and large, universities offered remarkably little resistance to these changes, bending the knee whenever their funding masters passed by.
- But there has been considerable resistance to changes that would see schools abandon attempts to maintain a welcoming atmosphere.
- There will be resistance to breaking down more than 300 years of tradition, and there are undoubtedly question marks remaining about competition issues.
- Indeed, though most Americans will embrace some type of solemn memorial today, there is resistance to dwelling on the horrifying tragedies of a year ago.
- While striking workers put up no resistance, violence flared later following the island's largest demonstration in years.
- But, while Britain may have led the world in interest in animal welfare, British governments have led the world in resistance to change.
- British mobile phone operators are likely to mount strong resistance to any flat fee, although they may be more receptive to a single tariff for the island of Ireland.
- While more young people want to live in a new home, recent research suggests resistance to modern houses is strongest among older and better-off people.
- With the utmost resistance I forced my eyes open.
- They encountered considerable resistance on the part of small farmers and others, particular in mountain communities.
- ‘There was some resistance to our vintage section because some customers thought it was too expensive,’ said Kate.
Synonyms
opposition to, hostility to, aversion to, refusal to accept, unwillingness to accept, disinclination to accept, reluctance to accept, lack of enthusiasm for
1. 1.1 The use of force or violence to oppose someone or something.
  government forces were unable to crush guerrilla-style resistance
  she put up no resistance to being led away
  Example sentencesExamples
  This has led people to view armed resistance as the only means left to defend themselves.
  The resulting instability of such a reproduction process manifests itself in death squads and disappearances that only inspired more armed resistance.
  The historiography reveals insights into the authoritarian mindset of freedom fighters shaped as a product of oppression and armed resistance.
  But everywhere the employers put up violent resistance.
  All of these tasks would have to be performed in situations where the threat of armed resistance is real and present.
  But they have been saying for months that there could be civil unrest, there could be resistance with force of arms.
  Massive reprisals were carried out and were not followed by an upsurge of armed resistance.
  U.S. forces have cited armed resistance from inside the complex as the main reason they could not seal off the museum and prevent the looting.
  Three soldiers were killed as the coalition forces met fierce resistance.
  Fighting raged in the capital on Sunday with forces meeting fierce resistance in their efforts to capture the city.
  The limits of armed resistance were demonstrated, but the reputation of the royal house, uncorrupted by having to work within the system, was enhanced.
  Every instance of violent resistance polarized the political debate and made it more difficult to reach an agreement over which policy to pursue.
  Where is the ethical norm that stipulates resistance against murderous force without any concern for one's own security?
  It broke down not because it met with stiff physical resistance from security forces but more because it was an ideological flop.
  It was also a reminder of the threat of armed resistance.
  If the intent to stop this madness is forced to go through the path of resistance and violence, than so so be it.
  There was little armed resistance in either of those countries after the armistices had been signed.
  Sometimes it will be young patriots, new to combat, who have signed up for armed resistance against a foreign occupier.
  In April 1943, SS attempts to deport more Jews to the death camps were met with armed resistance.
  Concern over violent resistance only increased following demonstrations in Quebec, Gothenburg, and Genoa.
  Sanna hadn't even considered what she'd do if they encountered armed resistance.
  He claimed there had been no armed resistance since Monday and that soldiers had been ordered to try and take the airport by peaceful persuasion.
  He even threatened armed resistance against the coalition, if it evolved into a force of occupation and stayed too long.
  Security forces could employ the weapon to overcome resistance without resorting to force, their paramount aim.
  Small groups must move rapidly to seize critical nodes in a building, while a follow-on force deals with remaining resistance.
  After his death, the legend of the ex-president's armed resistance persisted - and was embellished.
  The garrison of Kilkenny surrendered without putting up much resistance and Cromwell's forces entered the town without losing a man.
  Federal authorities vigorously enforced later drafts, employing sufficient military force to quell any resistance.
  As the enemy resistance crumbled and forces melted away, more of the coalition's combat forces were assigned to other missions.
  However, there was no information on whether security forces had encountered resistance as they retook the town.
  Some fled the missions; others finally decided that armed resistance was necessary.
  Most acts of armed resistance were localized and ephemeral.
  On the way, they'd been attacked by brigands again, but they'd scarpered as soon as they realised the team was capable of offering armed resistance.
  To their surprise, though, they met significant resistance from loyalist forces.
  Support for the so called resistance or newer anti-occupation forces will mean bloodshed on a much greater scale than there is at present.
  Synonyms
  opposition, fight, battle, stand, struggle, confrontation, defiance
2. 1.2 A secret organization resisting authority, especially in an occupied country.
  he went underground and joined the resistance
  Example sentencesExamples
  The Dutch resistance movement came about because of two simple facts - outrage that their country had been invaded and sheer horror at what happened to the Dutch Jews.
  The resistance movement of Yugoslavia played an important role in World War Two.
  The resistance movement of Greece played a relatively small part in the whole scheme of events in the eastern Mediterranean during World War Two.
  However, there is no resistance movement to fuel such an uprising.
  Communist groups throughout Europe had done little to assist any resistance movement in Nazi-occupied Europe.
  A resistance movement targets the occupiers, not the occupied.
  This was because of the Norwegian resistance movement, which managed to make some trouble for the Nazi occupation.
  She would, of course, provide a rallying point for any resistance movement, so she must be eliminated.
  A resistance movement emerged on a scale that the military had not anticipated.
  What if this woman isn't the member of some resistance movement?
  The leader of this resistance movement is a mysterious figure known only as Kuato.
  But the hopes of the resistance movement - 80 percent Communist - were dashed.
  But many people said that it was the Italian resistance movement that liberated Italy from fascism.
  The Communist Party was at the heart of the resistance movement.
  He would be a freedom fighter, a resistance fighter.
  The Norwegian resistance movement played an important part in World War Two.
  The resistance movement has pinned down our soldiers and contractors as enemy occupiers.
  They seem to be running some sort of resistance movement.
  Poland's resistance movement could concentrate all its resources on a common enemy.
  Suddenly, the man, who as a 16-year-old was a member of the Polish resistance movement, fell to the ground on his knees clutching his chest.
  Synonyms
  underground, freedom fighters, partisans, guerrillas
  in France, historical Maquis
3. 1.3the Resistance The underground movement formed in France during the Second World War to fight the German occupying forces and the Vichy government.
  Also called maquis
  Example sentencesExamples
  Everything Hollywood taught me about the Resistance is wrong.
  Over the course of the war, the French Resistance scored key victories against the German occupations forces.
  While serving with the French Free Forces of the Interior, he met a girl, also from the south of France, who was in the Resistance.
  The French Resistance supplied the Allies with vital intelligence reports as well as doing a huge amount of work to disrupt the German supply and communication lines within France.
  The teenage Giscard was in the French Resistance during World War II.
2The ability not to be affected by something, especially adversely.
some of us have a lower resistance to cold than others
Example sentencesExamples
- The gene content of chromosomal segments conditioning quantitative resistance to multiple pathogens was inspected.
- One of the many benefits of being 20 is the resistance to illness.
- Diabetes lowers your body's resistance to infections and slows your ability to heal.
- This heat dries out the skin and lowers its resistance to the sun.
- A healthier diet has also increased my resistance to colds.
- Systemic vascular resistance is increased, especially in the muscle and skin.
- If your mouth is unhealthy, especially with gum disease, it overloads your health every moment of the day, lowering your resistance to all disease.
- She was given morphine and needed ventilation for her subsequent apnoea and to try to lower her pulmonary resistance to improve lung blood flow.
- Most disease resistance traits are measured as one or more discrete characters.
- He'd leave the windows open in winter so we'd develop a resistance to cold.
- Sorry to bring up smoking again, but smoking reduces your resistance to bugs, lowers the body's ability to expel the mucus and lengthens recovery time.
- Hypersensitivity responses play a major role in plant resistance to pathogens.
- They're naturally gifted with strong stomachs and a powerful resistance to viral and bacterial agents.
- Dietitians also recommend eating yogurt, which can help strengthen the body's resistance to infection.
- The drugs used to prevent the body rejecting the new heart adversely weakened his resistance to infection.
1. 2.1Biology Medicine mass noun Lack of sensitivity to a drug, insecticide, etc., especially as a result of continued exposure or genetic change.
  many insects show resistance to at least one chemical
  Example sentencesExamples
  Unfortunately, these numbers are on the rise due to insecticide resistance, antimalarial drug resistance, and environmental changes.
  Drug resistance arises by natural selection, mutant strains being selected when the virus replicates in sub-limiting drug concentrations.
  In vitro drug susceptibility indicated resistance to at least isoniazid and rifampin.
  New antimicrobial agents are urgently needed to counter growing drug resistance.
  Nevertheless, drug resistance will continue and vigilance is necessary.
  Synonyms
  ability to fight off, ability to counteract, ability to withstand, immunity from, defences against
  resilience
3The impeding or stopping effect exerted by one material thing on another.
air resistance was reduced by streamlining
Example sentencesExamples
- The speed reached by such a body depends on the ratio of the effort exerted to the resistance offered.
- Engineers help cyclists battle drag - the wind resistance that impedes forward motion.
- An individual insect was placed on the test material within a clear plastic canopy to eliminate effects of air resistance.
- Initially they will accelerate, but they will soon reach a constant terminal velocity when the air resistance around them offsets their downward acceleration.
- More subtle effects of air resistance on projectile motion are related to the shape and rotation of the object.
4The degree to which a substance or device opposes the passage of an electric current, causing energy dissipation. By Ohm's law resistance (measured in ohms) is equal to the voltage divided by the current.
Example sentencesExamples
- Input resistance was measured as the voltage deflection induced by a - 0.5 or - 1.0 nA current pulse.
- Although he did not express it in these terms, it had also been deduced from Aristotle's Physics that the velocity of a body was proportional to the force acting on it divided by the resistance.
- This means that the electrical resistance of the device can be changed dramatically using a very small magnetic field.
- The voltage and/or resistance and thereby the temperature of each thermistor is measured at several second intervals.
- Bolometers are devices whose electrical resistance changes with temperature.
1. 4.1count noun A resistor or other circuit component which opposes the passage of an electric current.
  Example sentencesExamples
  A resistance unit has a temperature fuse between a resistance and a terminal for deactivating a resistance circuit when the motor reaches the permissible maximum temperature.
  The circuit only has an input voltage, a diode, and a resistance across the output.
  Their wheelchair is a modification of the standard apparatus: the wheelchair is fitted with two motors, which are controlled by a panel based on light-dependent diodes and resistances.
  Therefore, the insulation is stressed only in one direction, and the resistance and wire gauge remain largely unchanged.

Phrases

the line (or path) of least resistance

The easiest course of action.
he was easily deflected from his purpose and always chose the line of least resistance
Example sentencesExamples
- Obviously they must carefully weigh their options; in some instances the path of least resistance is chosen.
- But as I have nothing new to trade, I choose the path of least resistance.
- What really happens when you choose the path of least resistance?
- Unfortunately, most players will simply take the path of least resistance, and choose to do whatever is easier.
- He'll likely take the path of least resistance, the one with the fewest ‘practical difficulties’
- Instead of healthy eating, we choose the path of least resistance: convenience foods, snack food or even fast food.
- Many bands with a conscience choose the path of least resistance: the charity record.
- Finally, when given the opportunity to effect change, many powerless people choose the path of least resistance.
- Of course, there will be those who will choose the path of least resistance and remain silent on the matter.
- However, victory and satisfaction belong to those who do not choose the path of least resistance when faced with major life challenges.

Origin

Late Middle English: from French résistance, from late Latin resistentia, from the verb resistere 'hold back' (see resist).

Rhymes

assistance, coexistence, consistence, distance, existence, insistence, outdistance, persistence, subsistence

Definition of resistance in US English:

resistance

nounrəˈzistənsrəˈzɪstəns

1The refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument.
she put up no resistance to being led away
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘There was some resistance to our vintage section because some customers thought it was too expensive,’ said Kate.
- It is understood that the Queen's courtiers put up strong resistance to his purchase of the lease, because they feared that it would put a strain on Edward's finances.
- Perhaps any film industry resistance to a rock star making a movie had less to do with prejudice than with the disaster that inevitably unfolds when musicians decide to dabble in film.
- But there has been considerable resistance to changes that would see schools abandon attempts to maintain a welcoming atmosphere.
- Many people seem to take this for granted and consider all resistance futile.
- By and large, universities offered remarkably little resistance to these changes, bending the knee whenever their funding masters passed by.
- They encountered considerable resistance on the part of small farmers and others, particular in mountain communities.
- With the utmost resistance I forced my eyes open.
- But, while Britain may have led the world in interest in animal welfare, British governments have led the world in resistance to change.
- Before gay and lesbian couples can march off to the chapel to get married, there will be plenty of obstacles and lots of resistance from forces opposed to gay marriage.
- There will be resistance to breaking down more than 300 years of tradition, and there are undoubtedly question marks remaining about competition issues.
- British mobile phone operators are likely to mount strong resistance to any flat fee, although they may be more receptive to a single tariff for the island of Ireland.
- Indeed, though most Americans will embrace some type of solemn memorial today, there is resistance to dwelling on the horrifying tragedies of a year ago.
- While striking workers put up no resistance, violence flared later following the island's largest demonstration in years.
- The abbey was dissolved in 1539 during Henry VIII's fallout with Rome but became a centre of resistance to Henry's moves against Catholicism.
- Police and troops deployed around the parliament building failed to offer any resistance to the demonstrators who stormed into the main chamber.
- Bloom's theory, by contrast, turns on the notion of involuntary imitation, and (conscious or unconscious) resistance to it.
- They used to be frequently invoked as an inspiring example of heroic resistance to injustice and oppression.
- While more young people want to live in a new home, recent research suggests resistance to modern houses is strongest among older and better-off people.
- Political leaders are confronted suddenly with a new set of conditions that makes continued resistance futile.
Synonyms
opposition to, hostility to, aversion to, refusal to accept, unwillingness to accept, disinclination to accept, reluctance to accept, lack of enthusiasm for
1. 1.1 Armed or violent opposition.
  government forces were unable to crush guerrilla-style resistance
  Example sentencesExamples
  As the enemy resistance crumbled and forces melted away, more of the coalition's combat forces were assigned to other missions.
  It was also a reminder of the threat of armed resistance.
  Where is the ethical norm that stipulates resistance against murderous force without any concern for one's own security?
  If the intent to stop this madness is forced to go through the path of resistance and violence, than so so be it.
  To their surprise, though, they met significant resistance from loyalist forces.
  There was little armed resistance in either of those countries after the armistices had been signed.
  Support for the so called resistance or newer anti-occupation forces will mean bloodshed on a much greater scale than there is at present.
  After his death, the legend of the ex-president's armed resistance persisted - and was embellished.
  But everywhere the employers put up violent resistance.
  Massive reprisals were carried out and were not followed by an upsurge of armed resistance.
  The limits of armed resistance were demonstrated, but the reputation of the royal house, uncorrupted by having to work within the system, was enhanced.
  It broke down not because it met with stiff physical resistance from security forces but more because it was an ideological flop.
  Three soldiers were killed as the coalition forces met fierce resistance.
  This has led people to view armed resistance as the only means left to defend themselves.
  Some fled the missions; others finally decided that armed resistance was necessary.
  The historiography reveals insights into the authoritarian mindset of freedom fighters shaped as a product of oppression and armed resistance.
  But they have been saying for months that there could be civil unrest, there could be resistance with force of arms.
  Fighting raged in the capital on Sunday with forces meeting fierce resistance in their efforts to capture the city.
  The resulting instability of such a reproduction process manifests itself in death squads and disappearances that only inspired more armed resistance.
  Sometimes it will be young patriots, new to combat, who have signed up for armed resistance against a foreign occupier.
  Small groups must move rapidly to seize critical nodes in a building, while a follow-on force deals with remaining resistance.
  However, there was no information on whether security forces had encountered resistance as they retook the town.
  On the way, they'd been attacked by brigands again, but they'd scarpered as soon as they realised the team was capable of offering armed resistance.
  Sanna hadn't even considered what she'd do if they encountered armed resistance.
  U.S. forces have cited armed resistance from inside the complex as the main reason they could not seal off the museum and prevent the looting.
  He even threatened armed resistance against the coalition, if it evolved into a force of occupation and stayed too long.
  He claimed there had been no armed resistance since Monday and that soldiers had been ordered to try and take the airport by peaceful persuasion.
  Federal authorities vigorously enforced later drafts, employing sufficient military force to quell any resistance.
  Concern over violent resistance only increased following demonstrations in Quebec, Gothenburg, and Genoa.
  In April 1943, SS attempts to deport more Jews to the death camps were met with armed resistance.
  All of these tasks would have to be performed in situations where the threat of armed resistance is real and present.
  The garrison of Kilkenny surrendered without putting up much resistance and Cromwell's forces entered the town without losing a man.
  Most acts of armed resistance were localized and ephemeral.
  Security forces could employ the weapon to overcome resistance without resorting to force, their paramount aim.
  Every instance of violent resistance polarized the political debate and made it more difficult to reach an agreement over which policy to pursue.
  Synonyms
  opposition, fight, battle, stand, struggle, confrontation, defiance
2. 1.2in singular A secret organization resisting authority, especially in an occupied country.
  Example sentencesExamples
  But the hopes of the resistance movement - 80 percent Communist - were dashed.
  A resistance movement emerged on a scale that the military had not anticipated.
  Suddenly, the man, who as a 16-year-old was a member of the Polish resistance movement, fell to the ground on his knees clutching his chest.
  Poland's resistance movement could concentrate all its resources on a common enemy.
  The resistance movement of Greece played a relatively small part in the whole scheme of events in the eastern Mediterranean during World War Two.
  The Communist Party was at the heart of the resistance movement.
  They seem to be running some sort of resistance movement.
  The resistance movement has pinned down our soldiers and contractors as enemy occupiers.
  This was because of the Norwegian resistance movement, which managed to make some trouble for the Nazi occupation.
  The Norwegian resistance movement played an important part in World War Two.
  However, there is no resistance movement to fuel such an uprising.
  A resistance movement targets the occupiers, not the occupied.
  Communist groups throughout Europe had done little to assist any resistance movement in Nazi-occupied Europe.
  The resistance movement of Yugoslavia played an important role in World War Two.
  The Dutch resistance movement came about because of two simple facts - outrage that their country had been invaded and sheer horror at what happened to the Dutch Jews.
  What if this woman isn't the member of some resistance movement?
  The leader of this resistance movement is a mysterious figure known only as Kuato.
  She would, of course, provide a rallying point for any resistance movement, so she must be eliminated.
  But many people said that it was the Italian resistance movement that liberated Italy from fascism.
  He would be a freedom fighter, a resistance fighter.
  Synonyms
  underground, freedom fighters, partisans, guerrillas
3. 1.3the Resistance The underground movement formed in France during World War II to fight the German occupying forces and the Vichy government.
  Also called maquis
  Example sentencesExamples
  While serving with the French Free Forces of the Interior, he met a girl, also from the south of France, who was in the Resistance.
  The teenage Giscard was in the French Resistance during World War II.
  Everything Hollywood taught me about the Resistance is wrong.
  The French Resistance supplied the Allies with vital intelligence reports as well as doing a huge amount of work to disrupt the German supply and communication lines within France.
  Over the course of the war, the French Resistance scored key victories against the German occupations forces.
2The ability not to be affected by something, especially adversely.
some of us have a lower resistance to cold than others
Example sentencesExamples
- Dietitians also recommend eating yogurt, which can help strengthen the body's resistance to infection.
- He'd leave the windows open in winter so we'd develop a resistance to cold.
- They're naturally gifted with strong stomachs and a powerful resistance to viral and bacterial agents.
- Most disease resistance traits are measured as one or more discrete characters.
- If your mouth is unhealthy, especially with gum disease, it overloads your health every moment of the day, lowering your resistance to all disease.
- The drugs used to prevent the body rejecting the new heart adversely weakened his resistance to infection.
- She was given morphine and needed ventilation for her subsequent apnoea and to try to lower her pulmonary resistance to improve lung blood flow.
- One of the many benefits of being 20 is the resistance to illness.
- Sorry to bring up smoking again, but smoking reduces your resistance to bugs, lowers the body's ability to expel the mucus and lengthens recovery time.
- Hypersensitivity responses play a major role in plant resistance to pathogens.
- A healthier diet has also increased my resistance to colds.
- The gene content of chromosomal segments conditioning quantitative resistance to multiple pathogens was inspected.
- Diabetes lowers your body's resistance to infections and slows your ability to heal.
- Systemic vascular resistance is increased, especially in the muscle and skin.
- This heat dries out the skin and lowers its resistance to the sun.
1. 2.1Medicine Biology Lack of sensitivity to a drug, insecticide, etc., especially as a result of continued exposure or genetic change.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Unfortunately, these numbers are on the rise due to insecticide resistance, antimalarial drug resistance, and environmental changes.
  New antimicrobial agents are urgently needed to counter growing drug resistance.
  In vitro drug susceptibility indicated resistance to at least isoniazid and rifampin.
  Nevertheless, drug resistance will continue and vigilance is necessary.
  Drug resistance arises by natural selection, mutant strains being selected when the virus replicates in sub-limiting drug concentrations.
  Synonyms
  ability to fight off, ability to counteract, ability to withstand, immunity from, defences against
3The impeding, slowing, or stopping effect exerted by one material thing on another.
air resistance would need to be reduced by streamlining
Example sentencesExamples
- More subtle effects of air resistance on projectile motion are related to the shape and rotation of the object.
- The speed reached by such a body depends on the ratio of the effort exerted to the resistance offered.
- An individual insect was placed on the test material within a clear plastic canopy to eliminate effects of air resistance.
- Initially they will accelerate, but they will soon reach a constant terminal velocity when the air resistance around them offsets their downward acceleration.
- Engineers help cyclists battle drag - the wind resistance that impedes forward motion.
4The degree to which a substance or device opposes the passage of an electric current, causing energy dissipation. Ohm's law resistance (measured in ohms) is equal to the voltage divided by the current.
Example sentencesExamples
- Bolometers are devices whose electrical resistance changes with temperature.
- Although he did not express it in these terms, it had also been deduced from Aristotle's Physics that the velocity of a body was proportional to the force acting on it divided by the resistance.
- This means that the electrical resistance of the device can be changed dramatically using a very small magnetic field.
- Input resistance was measured as the voltage deflection induced by a - 0.5 or - 1.0 nA current pulse.
- The voltage and/or resistance and thereby the temperature of each thermistor is measured at several second intervals.
1. 4.1 A resistor or other circuit component which opposes the passage of an electric current.
  Example sentencesExamples
  A resistance unit has a temperature fuse between a resistance and a terminal for deactivating a resistance circuit when the motor reaches the permissible maximum temperature.
  Their wheelchair is a modification of the standard apparatus: the wheelchair is fitted with two motors, which are controlled by a panel based on light-dependent diodes and resistances.
  The circuit only has an input voltage, a diode, and a resistance across the output.
  Therefore, the insulation is stressed only in one direction, and the resistance and wire gauge remain largely unchanged.

Phrases

the path (or line) of least resistance

An option avoiding difficulty or unpleasantness; the easiest course of action.
Example sentencesExamples
- Of course, there will be those who will choose the path of least resistance and remain silent on the matter.
- However, victory and satisfaction belong to those who do not choose the path of least resistance when faced with major life challenges.
- But as I have nothing new to trade, I choose the path of least resistance.
- Obviously they must carefully weigh their options; in some instances the path of least resistance is chosen.
- Unfortunately, most players will simply take the path of least resistance, and choose to do whatever is easier.
- Instead of healthy eating, we choose the path of least resistance: convenience foods, snack food or even fast food.
- Finally, when given the opportunity to effect change, many powerless people choose the path of least resistance.
- What really happens when you choose the path of least resistance?
- Many bands with a conscience choose the path of least resistance: the charity record.
- He'll likely take the path of least resistance, the one with the fewest ‘practical difficulties’

Origin

Late Middle English: from French résistance, from late Latin resistentia, from the verb resistere ‘hold back’ (see resist).

单词	resistance
释义	Definition of resistance in English: resistance noun rɪˈzɪst(ə)nsrəˈzɪstəns 1mass noun The refusal to accept or comply with something. they displayed a narrow-minded resistance to change Example sentencesExamples Political leaders are confronted suddenly with a new set of conditions that makes continued resistance futile. They used to be frequently invoked as an inspiring example of heroic resistance to injustice and oppression. Before gay and lesbian couples can march off to the chapel to get married, there will be plenty of obstacles and lots of resistance from forces opposed to gay marriage. Perhaps any film industry resistance to a rock star making a movie had less to do with prejudice than with the disaster that inevitably unfolds when musicians decide to dabble in film. It is understood that the Queen's courtiers put up strong resistance to his purchase of the lease, because they feared that it would put a strain on Edward's finances. Many people seem to take this for granted and consider all resistance futile. The abbey was dissolved in 1539 during Henry VIII's fallout with Rome but became a centre of resistance to Henry's moves against Catholicism. Bloom's theory, by contrast, turns on the notion of involuntary imitation, and (conscious or unconscious) resistance to it. Police and troops deployed around the parliament building failed to offer any resistance to the demonstrators who stormed into the main chamber. By and large, universities offered remarkably little resistance to these changes, bending the knee whenever their funding masters passed by. But there has been considerable resistance to changes that would see schools abandon attempts to maintain a welcoming atmosphere. There will be resistance to breaking down more than 300 years of tradition, and there are undoubtedly question marks remaining about competition issues. Indeed, though most Americans will embrace some type of solemn memorial today, there is resistance to dwelling on the horrifying tragedies of a year ago. While striking workers put up no resistance, violence flared later following the island's largest demonstration in years. But, while Britain may have led the world in interest in animal welfare, British governments have led the world in resistance to change. British mobile phone operators are likely to mount strong resistance to any flat fee, although they may be more receptive to a single tariff for the island of Ireland. While more young people want to live in a new home, recent research suggests resistance to modern houses is strongest among older and better-off people. With the utmost resistance I forced my eyes open. They encountered considerable resistance on the part of small farmers and others, particular in mountain communities. ‘There was some resistance to our vintage section because some customers thought it was too expensive,’ said Kate. Synonyms opposition to, hostility to, aversion to, refusal to accept, unwillingness to accept, disinclination to accept, reluctance to accept, lack of enthusiasm for 1.1 The use of force or violence to oppose someone or something. government forces were unable to crush guerrilla-style resistance she put up no resistance to being led away Example sentencesExamples This has led people to view armed resistance as the only means left to defend themselves. The resulting instability of such a reproduction process manifests itself in death squads and disappearances that only inspired more armed resistance. The historiography reveals insights into the authoritarian mindset of freedom fighters shaped as a product of oppression and armed resistance. But everywhere the employers put up violent resistance. All of these tasks would have to be performed in situations where the threat of armed resistance is real and present. But they have been saying for months that there could be civil unrest, there could be resistance with force of arms. Massive reprisals were carried out and were not followed by an upsurge of armed resistance. U.S. forces have cited armed resistance from inside the complex as the main reason they could not seal off the museum and prevent the looting. Three soldiers were killed as the coalition forces met fierce resistance. Fighting raged in the capital on Sunday with forces meeting fierce resistance in their efforts to capture the city. The limits of armed resistance were demonstrated, but the reputation of the royal house, uncorrupted by having to work within the system, was enhanced. Every instance of violent resistance polarized the political debate and made it more difficult to reach an agreement over which policy to pursue. Where is the ethical norm that stipulates resistance against murderous force without any concern for one's own security? It broke down not because it met with stiff physical resistance from security forces but more because it was an ideological flop. It was also a reminder of the threat of armed resistance. If the intent to stop this madness is forced to go through the path of resistance and violence, than so so be it. There was little armed resistance in either of those countries after the armistices had been signed. Sometimes it will be young patriots, new to combat, who have signed up for armed resistance against a foreign occupier. In April 1943, SS attempts to deport more Jews to the death camps were met with armed resistance. Concern over violent resistance only increased following demonstrations in Quebec, Gothenburg, and Genoa. Sanna hadn't even considered what she'd do if they encountered armed resistance. He claimed there had been no armed resistance since Monday and that soldiers had been ordered to try and take the airport by peaceful persuasion. He even threatened armed resistance against the coalition, if it evolved into a force of occupation and stayed too long. Security forces could employ the weapon to overcome resistance without resorting to force, their paramount aim. Small groups must move rapidly to seize critical nodes in a building, while a follow-on force deals with remaining resistance. After his death, the legend of the ex-president's armed resistance persisted - and was embellished. The garrison of Kilkenny surrendered without putting up much resistance and Cromwell's forces entered the town without losing a man. Federal authorities vigorously enforced later drafts, employing sufficient military force to quell any resistance. As the enemy resistance crumbled and forces melted away, more of the coalition's combat forces were assigned to other missions. However, there was no information on whether security forces had encountered resistance as they retook the town. Some fled the missions; others finally decided that armed resistance was necessary. Most acts of armed resistance were localized and ephemeral. On the way, they'd been attacked by brigands again, but they'd scarpered as soon as they realised the team was capable of offering armed resistance. To their surprise, though, they met significant resistance from loyalist forces. Support for the so called resistance or newer anti-occupation forces will mean bloodshed on a much greater scale than there is at present. Synonyms opposition, fight, battle, stand, struggle, confrontation, defiance 1.2 A secret organization resisting authority, especially in an occupied country. he went underground and joined the resistance Example sentencesExamples The Dutch resistance movement came about because of two simple facts - outrage that their country had been invaded and sheer horror at what happened to the Dutch Jews. The resistance movement of Yugoslavia played an important role in World War Two. The resistance movement of Greece played a relatively small part in the whole scheme of events in the eastern Mediterranean during World War Two. However, there is no resistance movement to fuel such an uprising. Communist groups throughout Europe had done little to assist any resistance movement in Nazi-occupied Europe. A resistance movement targets the occupiers, not the occupied. This was because of the Norwegian resistance movement, which managed to make some trouble for the Nazi occupation. She would, of course, provide a rallying point for any resistance movement, so she must be eliminated. A resistance movement emerged on a scale that the military had not anticipated. What if this woman isn't the member of some resistance movement? The leader of this resistance movement is a mysterious figure known only as Kuato. But the hopes of the resistance movement - 80 percent Communist - were dashed. But many people said that it was the Italian resistance movement that liberated Italy from fascism. The Communist Party was at the heart of the resistance movement. He would be a freedom fighter, a resistance fighter. The Norwegian resistance movement played an important part in World War Two. The resistance movement has pinned down our soldiers and contractors as enemy occupiers. They seem to be running some sort of resistance movement. Poland's resistance movement could concentrate all its resources on a common enemy. Suddenly, the man, who as a 16-year-old was a member of the Polish resistance movement, fell to the ground on his knees clutching his chest. Synonyms underground, freedom fighters, partisans, guerrillas in France, historical Maquis 1.3the Resistance The underground movement formed in France during the Second World War to fight the German occupying forces and the Vichy government. Also called maquis Example sentencesExamples Everything Hollywood taught me about the Resistance is wrong. Over the course of the war, the French Resistance scored key victories against the German occupations forces. While serving with the French Free Forces of the Interior, he met a girl, also from the south of France, who was in the Resistance. The French Resistance supplied the Allies with vital intelligence reports as well as doing a huge amount of work to disrupt the German supply and communication lines within France. The teenage Giscard was in the French Resistance during World War II. 2The ability not to be affected by something, especially adversely. some of us have a lower resistance to cold than others Example sentencesExamples The gene content of chromosomal segments conditioning quantitative resistance to multiple pathogens was inspected. One of the many benefits of being 20 is the resistance to illness. Diabetes lowers your body's resistance to infections and slows your ability to heal. This heat dries out the skin and lowers its resistance to the sun. A healthier diet has also increased my resistance to colds. Systemic vascular resistance is increased, especially in the muscle and skin. If your mouth is unhealthy, especially with gum disease, it overloads your health every moment of the day, lowering your resistance to all disease. She was given morphine and needed ventilation for her subsequent apnoea and to try to lower her pulmonary resistance to improve lung blood flow. Most disease resistance traits are measured as one or more discrete characters. He'd leave the windows open in winter so we'd develop a resistance to cold. Sorry to bring up smoking again, but smoking reduces your resistance to bugs, lowers the body's ability to expel the mucus and lengthens recovery time. Hypersensitivity responses play a major role in plant resistance to pathogens. They're naturally gifted with strong stomachs and a powerful resistance to viral and bacterial agents. Dietitians also recommend eating yogurt, which can help strengthen the body's resistance to infection. The drugs used to prevent the body rejecting the new heart adversely weakened his resistance to infection. 2.1Biology Medicine mass noun Lack of sensitivity to a drug, insecticide, etc., especially as a result of continued exposure or genetic change. many insects show resistance to at least one chemical Example sentencesExamples Unfortunately, these numbers are on the rise due to insecticide resistance, antimalarial drug resistance, and environmental changes. Drug resistance arises by natural selection, mutant strains being selected when the virus replicates in sub-limiting drug concentrations. In vitro drug susceptibility indicated resistance to at least isoniazid and rifampin. New antimicrobial agents are urgently needed to counter growing drug resistance. Nevertheless, drug resistance will continue and vigilance is necessary. Synonyms ability to fight off, ability to counteract, ability to withstand, immunity from, defences against resilience 3The impeding or stopping effect exerted by one material thing on another. air resistance was reduced by streamlining Example sentencesExamples The speed reached by such a body depends on the ratio of the effort exerted to the resistance offered. Engineers help cyclists battle drag - the wind resistance that impedes forward motion. An individual insect was placed on the test material within a clear plastic canopy to eliminate effects of air resistance. Initially they will accelerate, but they will soon reach a constant terminal velocity when the air resistance around them offsets their downward acceleration. More subtle effects of air resistance on projectile motion are related to the shape and rotation of the object. 4The degree to which a substance or device opposes the passage of an electric current, causing energy dissipation. By Ohm's law resistance (measured in ohms) is equal to the voltage divided by the current. Example sentencesExamples Input resistance was measured as the voltage deflection induced by a - 0.5 or - 1.0 nA current pulse. Although he did not express it in these terms, it had also been deduced from Aristotle's Physics that the velocity of a body was proportional to the force acting on it divided by the resistance. This means that the electrical resistance of the device can be changed dramatically using a very small magnetic field. The voltage and/or resistance and thereby the temperature of each thermistor is measured at several second intervals. Bolometers are devices whose electrical resistance changes with temperature. 4.1count noun A resistor or other circuit component which opposes the passage of an electric current. Example sentencesExamples A resistance unit has a temperature fuse between a resistance and a terminal for deactivating a resistance circuit when the motor reaches the permissible maximum temperature. The circuit only has an input voltage, a diode, and a resistance across the output. Their wheelchair is a modification of the standard apparatus: the wheelchair is fitted with two motors, which are controlled by a panel based on light-dependent diodes and resistances. Therefore, the insulation is stressed only in one direction, and the resistance and wire gauge remain largely unchanged. Phrases the line (or path) of least resistance The easiest course of action. he was easily deflected from his purpose and always chose the line of least resistance Example sentencesExamples Obviously they must carefully weigh their options; in some instances the path of least resistance is chosen. But as I have nothing new to trade, I choose the path of least resistance. What really happens when you choose the path of least resistance? Unfortunately, most players will simply take the path of least resistance, and choose to do whatever is easier. He'll likely take the path of least resistance, the one with the fewest ‘practical difficulties’ Instead of healthy eating, we choose the path of least resistance: convenience foods, snack food or even fast food. Many bands with a conscience choose the path of least resistance: the charity record. Finally, when given the opportunity to effect change, many powerless people choose the path of least resistance. Of course, there will be those who will choose the path of least resistance and remain silent on the matter. However, victory and satisfaction belong to those who do not choose the path of least resistance when faced with major life challenges. Origin Late Middle English: from French résistance, from late Latin resistentia, from the verb resistere 'hold back' (see resist). Rhymes assistance, coexistence, consistence, distance, existence, insistence, outdistance, persistence, subsistence noun.1 phr. Definition of resistance in US English: resistance nounrəˈzistənsrəˈzɪstəns 1The refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument. she put up no resistance to being led away Example sentencesExamples ‘There was some resistance to our vintage section because some customers thought it was too expensive,’ said Kate. It is understood that the Queen's courtiers put up strong resistance to his purchase of the lease, because they feared that it would put a strain on Edward's finances. Perhaps any film industry resistance to a rock star making a movie had less to do with prejudice than with the disaster that inevitably unfolds when musicians decide to dabble in film. But there has been considerable resistance to changes that would see schools abandon attempts to maintain a welcoming atmosphere. Many people seem to take this for granted and consider all resistance futile. By and large, universities offered remarkably little resistance to these changes, bending the knee whenever their funding masters passed by. They encountered considerable resistance on the part of small farmers and others, particular in mountain communities. With the utmost resistance I forced my eyes open. But, while Britain may have led the world in interest in animal welfare, British governments have led the world in resistance to change. Before gay and lesbian couples can march off to the chapel to get married, there will be plenty of obstacles and lots of resistance from forces opposed to gay marriage. There will be resistance to breaking down more than 300 years of tradition, and there are undoubtedly question marks remaining about competition issues. British mobile phone operators are likely to mount strong resistance to any flat fee, although they may be more receptive to a single tariff for the island of Ireland. Indeed, though most Americans will embrace some type of solemn memorial today, there is resistance to dwelling on the horrifying tragedies of a year ago. While striking workers put up no resistance, violence flared later following the island's largest demonstration in years. The abbey was dissolved in 1539 during Henry VIII's fallout with Rome but became a centre of resistance to Henry's moves against Catholicism. Police and troops deployed around the parliament building failed to offer any resistance to the demonstrators who stormed into the main chamber. Bloom's theory, by contrast, turns on the notion of involuntary imitation, and (conscious or unconscious) resistance to it. They used to be frequently invoked as an inspiring example of heroic resistance to injustice and oppression. While more young people want to live in a new home, recent research suggests resistance to modern houses is strongest among older and better-off people. Political leaders are confronted suddenly with a new set of conditions that makes continued resistance futile. Synonyms opposition to, hostility to, aversion to, refusal to accept, unwillingness to accept, disinclination to accept, reluctance to accept, lack of enthusiasm for 1.1 Armed or violent opposition. government forces were unable to crush guerrilla-style resistance Example sentencesExamples As the enemy resistance crumbled and forces melted away, more of the coalition's combat forces were assigned to other missions. It was also a reminder of the threat of armed resistance. Where is the ethical norm that stipulates resistance against murderous force without any concern for one's own security? If the intent to stop this madness is forced to go through the path of resistance and violence, than so so be it. To their surprise, though, they met significant resistance from loyalist forces. There was little armed resistance in either of those countries after the armistices had been signed. Support for the so called resistance or newer anti-occupation forces will mean bloodshed on a much greater scale than there is at present. After his death, the legend of the ex-president's armed resistance persisted - and was embellished. But everywhere the employers put up violent resistance. Massive reprisals were carried out and were not followed by an upsurge of armed resistance. The limits of armed resistance were demonstrated, but the reputation of the royal house, uncorrupted by having to work within the system, was enhanced. It broke down not because it met with stiff physical resistance from security forces but more because it was an ideological flop. Three soldiers were killed as the coalition forces met fierce resistance. This has led people to view armed resistance as the only means left to defend themselves. Some fled the missions; others finally decided that armed resistance was necessary. The historiography reveals insights into the authoritarian mindset of freedom fighters shaped as a product of oppression and armed resistance. But they have been saying for months that there could be civil unrest, there could be resistance with force of arms. Fighting raged in the capital on Sunday with forces meeting fierce resistance in their efforts to capture the city. The resulting instability of such a reproduction process manifests itself in death squads and disappearances that only inspired more armed resistance. Sometimes it will be young patriots, new to combat, who have signed up for armed resistance against a foreign occupier. Small groups must move rapidly to seize critical nodes in a building, while a follow-on force deals with remaining resistance. However, there was no information on whether security forces had encountered resistance as they retook the town. On the way, they'd been attacked by brigands again, but they'd scarpered as soon as they realised the team was capable of offering armed resistance. Sanna hadn't even considered what she'd do if they encountered armed resistance. U.S. forces have cited armed resistance from inside the complex as the main reason they could not seal off the museum and prevent the looting. He even threatened armed resistance against the coalition, if it evolved into a force of occupation and stayed too long. He claimed there had been no armed resistance since Monday and that soldiers had been ordered to try and take the airport by peaceful persuasion. Federal authorities vigorously enforced later drafts, employing sufficient military force to quell any resistance. Concern over violent resistance only increased following demonstrations in Quebec, Gothenburg, and Genoa. In April 1943, SS attempts to deport more Jews to the death camps were met with armed resistance. All of these tasks would have to be performed in situations where the threat of armed resistance is real and present. The garrison of Kilkenny surrendered without putting up much resistance and Cromwell's forces entered the town without losing a man. Most acts of armed resistance were localized and ephemeral. Security forces could employ the weapon to overcome resistance without resorting to force, their paramount aim. Every instance of violent resistance polarized the political debate and made it more difficult to reach an agreement over which policy to pursue. Synonyms opposition, fight, battle, stand, struggle, confrontation, defiance 1.2in singular A secret organization resisting authority, especially in an occupied country. Example sentencesExamples But the hopes of the resistance movement - 80 percent Communist - were dashed. A resistance movement emerged on a scale that the military had not anticipated. Suddenly, the man, who as a 16-year-old was a member of the Polish resistance movement, fell to the ground on his knees clutching his chest. Poland's resistance movement could concentrate all its resources on a common enemy. The resistance movement of Greece played a relatively small part in the whole scheme of events in the eastern Mediterranean during World War Two. The Communist Party was at the heart of the resistance movement. They seem to be running some sort of resistance movement. The resistance movement has pinned down our soldiers and contractors as enemy occupiers. This was because of the Norwegian resistance movement, which managed to make some trouble for the Nazi occupation. The Norwegian resistance movement played an important part in World War Two. However, there is no resistance movement to fuel such an uprising. A resistance movement targets the occupiers, not the occupied. Communist groups throughout Europe had done little to assist any resistance movement in Nazi-occupied Europe. The resistance movement of Yugoslavia played an important role in World War Two. The Dutch resistance movement came about because of two simple facts - outrage that their country had been invaded and sheer horror at what happened to the Dutch Jews. What if this woman isn't the member of some resistance movement? The leader of this resistance movement is a mysterious figure known only as Kuato. She would, of course, provide a rallying point for any resistance movement, so she must be eliminated. But many people said that it was the Italian resistance movement that liberated Italy from fascism. He would be a freedom fighter, a resistance fighter. Synonyms underground, freedom fighters, partisans, guerrillas 1.3the Resistance The underground movement formed in France during World War II to fight the German occupying forces and the Vichy government. Also called maquis Example sentencesExamples While serving with the French Free Forces of the Interior, he met a girl, also from the south of France, who was in the Resistance. The teenage Giscard was in the French Resistance during World War II. Everything Hollywood taught me about the Resistance is wrong. The French Resistance supplied the Allies with vital intelligence reports as well as doing a huge amount of work to disrupt the German supply and communication lines within France. Over the course of the war, the French Resistance scored key victories against the German occupations forces. 2The ability not to be affected by something, especially adversely. some of us have a lower resistance to cold than others Example sentencesExamples Dietitians also recommend eating yogurt, which can help strengthen the body's resistance to infection. He'd leave the windows open in winter so we'd develop a resistance to cold. They're naturally gifted with strong stomachs and a powerful resistance to viral and bacterial agents. Most disease resistance traits are measured as one or more discrete characters. If your mouth is unhealthy, especially with gum disease, it overloads your health every moment of the day, lowering your resistance to all disease. The drugs used to prevent the body rejecting the new heart adversely weakened his resistance to infection. She was given morphine and needed ventilation for her subsequent apnoea and to try to lower her pulmonary resistance to improve lung blood flow. One of the many benefits of being 20 is the resistance to illness. Sorry to bring up smoking again, but smoking reduces your resistance to bugs, lowers the body's ability to expel the mucus and lengthens recovery time. Hypersensitivity responses play a major role in plant resistance to pathogens. A healthier diet has also increased my resistance to colds. The gene content of chromosomal segments conditioning quantitative resistance to multiple pathogens was inspected. Diabetes lowers your body's resistance to infections and slows your ability to heal. Systemic vascular resistance is increased, especially in the muscle and skin. This heat dries out the skin and lowers its resistance to the sun. 2.1Medicine Biology Lack of sensitivity to a drug, insecticide, etc., especially as a result of continued exposure or genetic change. Example sentencesExamples Unfortunately, these numbers are on the rise due to insecticide resistance, antimalarial drug resistance, and environmental changes. New antimicrobial agents are urgently needed to counter growing drug resistance. In vitro drug susceptibility indicated resistance to at least isoniazid and rifampin. Nevertheless, drug resistance will continue and vigilance is necessary. Drug resistance arises by natural selection, mutant strains being selected when the virus replicates in sub-limiting drug concentrations. Synonyms ability to fight off, ability to counteract, ability to withstand, immunity from, defences against 3The impeding, slowing, or stopping effect exerted by one material thing on another. air resistance would need to be reduced by streamlining Example sentencesExamples More subtle effects of air resistance on projectile motion are related to the shape and rotation of the object. The speed reached by such a body depends on the ratio of the effort exerted to the resistance offered. An individual insect was placed on the test material within a clear plastic canopy to eliminate effects of air resistance. Initially they will accelerate, but they will soon reach a constant terminal velocity when the air resistance around them offsets their downward acceleration. Engineers help cyclists battle drag - the wind resistance that impedes forward motion. 4The degree to which a substance or device opposes the passage of an electric current, causing energy dissipation. Ohm's law resistance (measured in ohms) is equal to the voltage divided by the current. Example sentencesExamples Bolometers are devices whose electrical resistance changes with temperature. Although he did not express it in these terms, it had also been deduced from Aristotle's Physics that the velocity of a body was proportional to the force acting on it divided by the resistance. This means that the electrical resistance of the device can be changed dramatically using a very small magnetic field. Input resistance was measured as the voltage deflection induced by a - 0.5 or - 1.0 nA current pulse. The voltage and/or resistance and thereby the temperature of each thermistor is measured at several second intervals. 4.1 A resistor or other circuit component which opposes the passage of an electric current. Example sentencesExamples A resistance unit has a temperature fuse between a resistance and a terminal for deactivating a resistance circuit when the motor reaches the permissible maximum temperature. Their wheelchair is a modification of the standard apparatus: the wheelchair is fitted with two motors, which are controlled by a panel based on light-dependent diodes and resistances. The circuit only has an input voltage, a diode, and a resistance across the output. Therefore, the insulation is stressed only in one direction, and the resistance and wire gauge remain largely unchanged. Phrases the path (or line) of least resistance An option avoiding difficulty or unpleasantness; the easiest course of action. Example sentencesExamples Of course, there will be those who will choose the path of least resistance and remain silent on the matter. However, victory and satisfaction belong to those who do not choose the path of least resistance when faced with major life challenges. But as I have nothing new to trade, I choose the path of least resistance. Obviously they must carefully weigh their options; in some instances the path of least resistance is chosen. Unfortunately, most players will simply take the path of least resistance, and choose to do whatever is easier. Instead of healthy eating, we choose the path of least resistance: convenience foods, snack food or even fast food. Finally, when given the opportunity to effect change, many powerless people choose the path of least resistance. What really happens when you choose the path of least resistance? Many bands with a conscience choose the path of least resistance: the charity record. He'll likely take the path of least resistance, the one with the fewest ‘practical difficulties’ Origin Late Middle English: from French résistance, from late Latin resistentia, from the verb resistere ‘hold back’ (see resist). noun.1 phr.
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