resistance
/ɹɪˈzɪstəns/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.55 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An underground organisation engaged in a struggle for liberation from forceful occupation; a resistance movement.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "widespread resistance to the new urban development plans"
- "the resistance of bacteria to certain antibiotics"
- "[…]this Autority of his Perſon, doth notwithſtanding lay on us an Obligation, of keeping under his Obedience, and making no warlike Reſiſtance."
- "So that there can be no possible misunderstanding, both Germany and Japan can be certain beyond any shadow of a doubt that America will continue to fight for freedom until no vestige of resistance remains. Our demand has been and it remains unconditional surrender."
- "When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him.[…]. The captive made no resistance and came not only quietly but in a series of eager little rushes like a timid dog on a choke chain."
- "For decades, trainers and scientists have debated whether and how to mix cardio and resistance exercise. Some small studies suggest combining the two might up the likely gains from each, especially the resistance training."
Etymology
From earlier resistence, from Middle English resistence, from Old French resistence, from Latin resistentia. Morphologically resist + -ance.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: resistence, resistentia
- Suffix: resist