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resistant

rɪ'zɪstʌnt

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adjective
disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority
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insubordinate resistive noncompliant defiant
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relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
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immune insusceptible unsusceptible
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able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
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"the new hybrid is more resistant to drought"

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tolerant tolerable
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incapable of absorbing or mixing with
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"plastic highly resistant to steam and water"

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repellent nonabsorbent nonabsorptive
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impervious to being affected
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"resistant to the effects of heat" "resistant to persuasion"

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imperviable impervious

Definition that contains resistant

fast resistant to destruction or fading
tough resistant to cutting or chewing
stable resistant to change of position or condition
contrary resistant to guidance or discipline
conservative resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
perverse resistant to guidance or discipline
obstinate resistant to guidance or discipline
wayward resistant to guidance or discipline
inflexible resistant to being bent
unyielding resistant to physical force or pressure