Resistance
Pronunciation: /rɪˈzɪstəns/
Resistance (noun)
- the act of trying to stop or fight against something or someone.
- the body's ability to fight off illness or infection.
- a measure of how much a material stops the flow of electric current.
Examples
- The workers showed resistance to the new policy.
- There was strong resistance against the changes.
Common collocations: offer resistance, face resistance, strong resistance, build resistance, natural resistance