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Resistance Definition, Usage & Key Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：opposition (resistance)

resistance 🔊

/rɪˈzɪstəns/

The act of saying no to something or trying to stop it from happening.

Resistance illustrated as group disagreement in a modern business meeting setting.

opposition 🔊

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/ˌɒpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

The action of opposing, refusing to accept, or trying to prevent something.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 're-' (back) + 'sistere' (to stand, make a stand), literally 'to stand back' or 'to withstand'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of RE-SIST: You SIST (stand) again (RE-) to oppose something.

📖 Example

The manager's plan to cut weekend breaks met with strong resistance from the entire team. 🔊 The proposal faced significant opposition and refusal from all team members.

🔗 Collocations

meet with resistance – to encounter opposition or refusal

put up resistance – to offer opposition or fight back

face resistance – to be confronted with opposition

🔄 Synonyms

opposition (n.) – disagreement with or refusal to accept something

defiance (n.) – open refusal to obey or respect authority

objection (n.) – an expression of disapproval or opposition

🚫 Antonyms

acceptance (n.) – the action of consenting to receive or undertake something

compliance (n.) – the action of conforming to a request or command

agreement (n.) – harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling

🌱 Derivatives

resist (v.) – to withstand or oppose the action or effect of

resistant (adj.) – offering resistance to something

📖 Cultural Story

The term gained profound cultural weight during WWII through 'The Resistance,' a collective name for underground movements in occupied Europe that fought against Nazi forces. This historical usage cemented 'resistance' in modern English as a powerful symbol of organized, principled opposition to authority or oppression.

Meaning 2：impedance (resistance)

resistance 🔊

/rɪˈzɪstəns/

A force that slows down or stops movement; or the ability of a material to withstand damage from heat, water, electricity, etc.

Resistance demonstrated as material withstanding strong wind force in a lab test.

impedance 🔊

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/ɪmˈpiːd(ə)ns/

A force that slows down movement, or the capacity of a substance to endure stress or damage from external factors like heat, water, or electricity.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

This waterproof jacket has excellent wind resistance, making it perfect for hiking in the mountains. 🔊 The jacket's high capacity to block wind makes it ideal for mountain hikes.

🔗 Collocations

wind resistance – the force that opposes an object's motion through air

water resistance – the ability to prevent water from passing through

electrical resistance – the opposition to the flow of electric current

🔄 Synonyms

friction (n.) – the resistance that one surface encounters when moving over another

drag (n.) – the force that opposes an aircraft's or vehicle's motion through a fluid

endurance (n.) – the ability to withstand hardship or stress

🚫 Antonyms

conductivity (n.) – the degree to which a material conducts electricity or heat

permeability (n.) – the quality of allowing liquids or gases to pass through

🌱 Derivatives

resistive (adj.) – exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance

resistor (n.) – a device used in an electrical circuit to provide resistance