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Resistance
/ɹɪsˈɪstəns/
/ɹiˈzɪstəns/, /ɹɪˈzɪstəns/
Resistance
[NOUN]1
the act of refusing to accept or obey something such as a plan, law, or change
synonyms : opposition
3
a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
7
the degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria)
Examples
1. Resistance will always remain a thorn in the flesh of Zionism and its ideology which is rooted in the perverse notion of supremacy and power.
2. Excessive use of pesticides can breed resistance in pests, making them harder to control in the future.
3. John will follow the path of least resistance.
4. They would rather take the line of least resistance than become involved in arguments.
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