resistance

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the act of fighting against something that is attacking you, or refusing to accept something:

resistance to disease

Government troops offered no resistance (to the rebels).

There's a lot of resistance (= opposition) to the idea of a united Europe.

a force that acts to stop the progress of something or make it slower:

The car's speed was reduced by air/wind resistance.

the degree to which a substance prevents the flow of an electric current through it:

Copper has (a) low resistance.

an organization that secretly fights against an enemy that has taken control of its country

Resistance is the degree to which a substance prevents the flow of electricity through it:

Copper has low resistance.

a situation in which people or organizations fight against something or refuse to accept or be changed by something:

resistance to sth The government faces resistance to the bill.

There should be no resistance to the new management structure

a force which acts to stop the progress of something or make it slower:

The car is designed with wind resistance that cuts down gas mileage.