RESISTANCE

n. 1 opposition, defiance, refusal, denial, obstruction, intransigence, rebelliousness, recalcitrance, stubbornness The child puts up considerable resistance to any form of discipline 2 defences My resistance is low, I can deny you nothing 3 Resistance. underground, partisans, freedom fighters, guerrilla or guerilla movement, guerrillas or guerillas, irregulars, Maquis, US resisters During the war, he was a member of the Resistance and engaged in sabotage against the invaders