resistance

Direnç, karşı koyma

The action of opposing or refusing to accept something; the ability to withstand or fight against something.

• The plan met with strong resistance.
• Bacteria can develop resistance to antibiotics.
• The material has excellent heat resistance.
• The proposed curriculum reforms encountered considerable resistance from faculty members who questioned the pedagogical foundations of the new teaching methodology.
• Engineers developed a composite material with exceptional resistance to corrosion, making it ideal for infrastructure projects in coastal environments.
• The indigenous community's peaceful resistance to the mining project eventually attracted international attention and prompted governmental review of environmental regulations.

Eş anlamlılar: opposition, defiance, fight, struggle

Zıt anlamlılar: acceptance, compliance, submission, surrender