resistant

pronunciation

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Adjective:

relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
incapable of being affected
disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority
incapable of absorbing or mixing with

Word Origin

resistant (adj.): c. 1600, from French résistant, present participle of résister (see resist). In reference to diseases or drugs from 1897.

Synonym

adj.

oppugnant defiant rebellious withstanding hostile renitent dissident repellent disobedient opposing recusant antagonistic

adj.

solid firm leakproof watertight soundproof fireproof rustproof hard tough waterproof proof rigid strong tight

adj.

at unyielding inflexible uncomplying unwilling reluctant opposed unsubmissive odds obstructive

Example

1. Britons are naturally resistant to radical ideas .

2. Agricultural companies use genomics to help design genetically modified plants that are sturdier or more resistant to parasites .

3. In some cases the parasites are resistant to every drug that can be thrown at them .

4. Low-temperature resistant vinyl chloride plastic pressure-sensitive electrical insulating tape .

5. Misuse of aids drugs is a serious worry , as the rise of resistant strains of aids makes the disease more dangerous for everyone .

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