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| definition 1: |
the act or process of resisting.
The proposal to tear down the library was met with resistance.- similar words:
- opposition, protest
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| definition 2: |
the opposing power of one force against another.
Vitamins help your body build resistance to disease. |
| definition 3: |
(often capitalized) a secret organization formed to oppose an army that has taken over a country.
During World War II, the French Resistance fought against the German army that was occupying France. |
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