Resisting: meaning, definitions and examples

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resisting

[ rɪˈzɪstɪŋ ]

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against authority

Refusing to accept or comply with something, especially a rule or law. Resisting can involve actively opposing or standing up against authority.

Synonyms

defying, opposing, rebelling

Examples of usage

She was arrested for resisting arrest.
The protesters were resisting the new government policies.

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physical force

Using physical strength or power to prevent or oppose something. It can involve pushing back against a force or holding one's ground.

Synonyms

battling, fighting, struggling

Examples of usage

The suspect was resisting the police officers during the arrest.
The boxer was resisting his opponent's punches.

Translations

Translations of the word "resisting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 resistindo

🇮🇳 प्रतिरोध कर रहा है

🇩🇪 widerstehend

🇮🇩 menolak

🇺🇦 опірний

🇵🇱 opierający się

🇯🇵 抵抗している (ていこうしている)

🇫🇷 résistant

🇪🇸 resistiendo

🇹🇷 direnen

🇰🇷 저항하는 (jeohanghaneun)

🇸🇦 مقاوم

🇨🇿 odolávající

🇸🇰 odporujúci

🇨🇳 抵抗的 (dǐkàng de)

🇸🇮 upirajoč se

🇮🇸 standandi gegn

🇰🇿 қарсылық көрсететін

🇬🇪 წინააღმდეგობის გამწევი (tsinaaghmdegobis gamtsevi)

🇦🇿 müqavimət göstərən

🇲🇽 resistiendo

Word origin

The word 'resisting' comes from the Middle English term 'resisten', which is derived from the Latin word 'resistere', meaning 'to withstand'. The concept of resistance has been present throughout history, with individuals and groups standing up against oppression, injustice, and authority.