resistance

Definition

  • noun: refusal to accept something new or different
  • noun: an act or instance of 'resisting'
  • often + 'from'

Examples

  • He offered no 'resistance' when he was arrested. [=he did not try to prevent himself from being arrested]

  • She tends to 'follow the path of least resistance' instead of going after what she really wants.

  • She sensed 'resistance from' some of the staff regarding the changes in policy.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) surveillance for already two days. Go on. They'll be here in an hour. Thanks for the warning. Now you'll go with me without any resistance. Let's go! Cuff him! We'll take care of him and the others and then we'll go. It's all over. (..)
    1981 To Kill a Cop