Definition
- (noun) The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist. “the resistance of bacteria to certain antibiotics”
- (noun) A force that tends to oppose motion.
- (noun) Electrical resistance.
- (noun) An underground organisation engaged in a struggle for liberation from forceful occupation; a resistance movement.
Anagrams
Word stats
- Resistance contains 10 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
- It uses 8 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 12.
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Word neighbours
Other 10-letter words
- abandoning
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- abdicating
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Words starting with RES
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Frequently asked questions
What does Resistance mean?
The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.
What are the anagrams of Resistance?
Valid anagrams: ancestries.
How many letters are in Resistance?
Resistance has 10 letters.
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