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resistance
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.)
  2. 2. tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.)
  3. 3. resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
This noun describes the quality of being resistant or tolerant to something, such as a disease, drug, or environmental condition. It is used in medical, scientific, and gaming contexts, for example when a bacterium becomes resistant to antibiotics.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Alright, time to take a walk and build up some tolerance for the cold.

Sentence 2

When did I develop such a tolerance for caffeine?

Sentence 3

There you go again, bragging about your spice tolerance — yeah, yeah, we get it!

Sentence 4

Hey, can we cut back on that medication before you build up a tolerance?

Sentence 5

This product was designed with a strong emphasis on salt corrosion resistance.