resistance
noun OPAL W
/rɪˈzɪstəns/
/rɪˈzɪstəns/
Idioms - [uncountable, singular] dislike of or opposition to a plan, an idea, etc.; the act of refusing to obey
- As with all new ideas it met with resistance.
- resistance to somebody/something There has been a lot of resistance to this new law.
- Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry.
Extra ExamplesTopics Preferences and decisionsc1- There was fierce resistance to the new laws.
- They mounted stiff resistance to the proposal.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- great
- massive
- …
- mount
- offer
- put up
- …
- stiffen
- collapse
- crumble
- …
- movement
- fighter
- forces
- …
- without resistance
- resistance against
- resistance to
- …
- the line of least resistance
- the path of least resistance
- a pocket of resistance
- …
- [uncountable, singular] the act of using force to oppose somebody/something
- There were a number of episodes of armed resistance during the early years of occupation.
- The defenders put up a strong resistance.
- resistance to somebody/something The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police.
Extra Examples- armed resistance against the Nazis
- The attacks did not take place without resistance.
- The advancing army met with little resistance.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- great
- massive
- …
- mount
- offer
- put up
- …
- stiffen
- collapse
- crumble
- …
- movement
- fighter
- forces
- …
- without resistance
- resistance against
- resistance to
- …
- the line of least resistance
- the path of least resistance
- a pocket of resistance
- …
- [uncountable, singular] resistance (to something) the power not to be affected by something
- AIDS lowers the body's resistance to infection.
Extra ExamplesTopics Health and Fitnessc1- Many viruses develop resistance to drugs.
- These varieties produce a lot of fruit and have excellent disease resistance.
- You need to build up your resistance to colds.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- increased
- low
- …
- have
- build up
- develop
- …
- resistance to
- [uncountable, singular] resistance (to something) a force that stops something moving or makes it move more slowly
- wind/air resistance (= in the design of planes or cars)
- [uncountable, countable] (physics) (symbol R)the opposition of a substance or device to the flow of an electrical current compare reactanceTopics Engineeringc2
- (often the Resistance)[singular + singular or plural verb] a secret organization that resists the authorities, especially in a country that an enemy has control of
- resistance fighters
see also pièce de résistance
Word Originlate Middle English: from French résistance, from late Latin resistentia, from the verb resistere ‘hold back’, from re- (expressing opposition) + sistere ‘stop’ (reduplication of stare ‘to stand’).
Idioms
(choose, follow, take, etc.) the line/path of least resistance
- (to choose, etc.) the easiest way of doing something