The meaning of RESISTANCE is an act or instance of resisting : opposition. How to use resistance in a sentence.

RESISTANCE definition: the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding. See examples of resistance used in a sentence.

RESISTANCE definition: 1. the act of fighting against something that is attacking you, or refusing to accept something…. Learn more.

Definition of resistance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Resistance means "refusal to comply with or accept something." An individual person can put up resistance against something she disagrees with or doesn't want to participate in.

Resistance to something such as a change or a new idea is a refusal to accept it. The U.S. wants big cuts in European agricultural export subsidies, but this is meeting resistance.

Factsheet What does the noun resistance mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun resistance. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.