resistance
12 points
English
10 letters
Common
Commonness #3,770
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Definitions
noun
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɹɪzˈɪstʌns/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural resistances
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force
a material's opposition to the flow of electric current
(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)