resistant

Meanings

• adjective

  Unresponsive to or able to withstand the effect of something, such as a drug, influence, or damage.

  - "The bacteria were resistant to antibiotics."
  - "The new material was resistant to heat."
  - "The patient's cancer was resistant to chemotherapy."

• adjective

  Refusing to accept or comply with something, such as an order or request.

  - "The workers went on strike, making the company resistant to their demands."
  - "The government was resistant to calls for reform."
  - "The child was resistant to taking her medication."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with resistant
persistent , resilient , sister , mister

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Variants

List of all variants of resistant that leads to same result
resistant , resistants , vancomycin-resistant enterococci , vancomycin-resistant enterococcus , vancomycin-resistant enterococcuses , water-resistant , heat resistant

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'resistere', meaning 'to stand against'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'resistant starch' refers to a type of starch that is not easily digestible in the small intestine.

2. In chemistry, a resistant alloy is a type of metal that is resistant to corrosion and wear.

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Related Concepts

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1. resilience: The ability to recover quickly from difficult conditions.

2. tenacity: The quality of being determined and persistent.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the concept of resistance often refers to individuals or groups standing up against oppression or adversity. For example, in the novel '1984' by George Orwell, the protagonist Winston Smith resists the totalitarian regime of the Party.

How to Memorize "resistant"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a rock that is resistant to being broken or a person who is resistant to giving in to pressure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'resistant' with the idea of standing strong or unyielding.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Resistant is a fighter' to remember the meaning of the word.

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