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Resistance
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. resistance (movement)
  2. 2. popular resistance against a military invasion (esp. of that by the French against the Nazis in World War II)
  3. 3. Resistance
A loanword from French referring to a resistance movement, particularly an organized group that opposes an occupying force or oppressive authority. It is most strongly associated with historical contexts like World War II but can also be used more broadly for any opposition movement.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I got completely absorbed in a resistance novel on the tram.

Sentence 2

The author wrote, "Everyday life itself is the stage of resistance."

Sentence 3

Resistance graffiti was still there on the alley wall after the rain cleared.

Sentence 4

Is it true that the resistance movement is actually involved in this?

Sentence 5

"You're way too idealistic about the resistance," my friend said bluntly.