non resistant
/ˌnɑnrɪˈzɪstənt/
noun
- A person who does not resist authority or force, often due to belief in nonviolence.
- During the protest, the non-resistants sat quietly and did not struggle.
- The non-resistants refused to fight back even when attacked.
- Historically, some religious groups were known as non-resistants.
adjective
- Not offering resistance; yielding or compliant.
- In the experiment, the non-resistant group accepted the new rules without protest.
- The non-resistant material bent easily under pressure.
- The door was non-resistant to the strong wind and blew open.
- Not able to resist or fight against something, such as a disease or infection.
- The patient was non-resistant to the virus and became very ill.
- Without a vaccine, the population remained non-resistant to the disease.
- Some plants are non-resistant to common pests and need extra care.
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