Definition of Resistance

the effort made to prevent something from happening or someone from accomplishing something

Examples of Resistance in a sentence

The peaceful activist urged his followers to refrain from any acts of resistance if they were arrested.  🔊

As soon as I saw the roses, my resistance to his dinner invitation disappeared.  🔊

The employees’ showed their resistance to the salary cuts by picketing outside the factory.  🔊

While I expected my daughter’s resistance to the idea of her new curfew, I didn’t expect her to throw a childish tantrum.  🔊

The president’s healthcare plan drew a lot of resistance from his political rivals.  🔊

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