resistant
/rɪˈzɪstənt/
noun
- 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
- 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.
- 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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