“Resistance” or “Resistants”

Overview

resistance / resistants are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

resistance: (noun) the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with. (noun) any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion. (noun) the military action of resisting the enemy's advance. (noun) the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents. (noun) the degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria). (noun) (psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awareness. (noun) group action in opposition to those in power.

resistants: NA

Pronunciation

resistance: r·ih·z·IH·s·t·ah·n·s

resistants: NA

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