resistant

/rɪˈzɪstənt/
noun
  1. A person who opposes or fights against something.
    • She was known as a resistant who never gave up the fight for justice.
    • During the war, the resistants hid in the mountains.
    • The government arrested several resistants who protested the new law.
adjective
  1. Not affected or harmed by something; able to withstand the effects of something.
    • Some bacteria have become resistant to common antibiotics.
    • The new paint is resistant to scratches and fading.
    • This jacket is resistant to water, so you can wear it in the rain.
  2. Opposed to or not wanting to accept something.
    • Many employees were resistant to the new computer system at first.
    • The child was resistant to eating vegetables.
    • He is resistant to any change in his daily routine.
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