English · Word Candidate

resistance

/ɹɪˈzɪstəns/

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Also seen as: resistances

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động chống lại hoặc khả năng chống lại

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Noun

widespread resistance to the new urban development plans

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A force that tends to oppose motion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lực chống lại chuyển động

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “resistance” mean?

The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.

Is “resistance” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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