Meaning & use
resistant
Opposing or working against a force, change, treatment, or influence, and not easily affected by it.
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The new fabric is resistant to stains, so spills wipe away without leaving a mark.
Some board members remained resistant to the merger even after months of discussion.
A note on using this word
Resistant is often followed by 'to' (resistant to change, resistant to infection) rather than 'against.'
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