Resist
/rɪˈzɪst/noun
To withstand or oppose something actively.
Did you know?The roots of 'resist' hint at a powerful act of standing against forces, echoing the ancient belief in the struggle between order and chaos.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
resistere
“to stand firm against, oppose, or withstand.”
Middle French
French
resister
“to oppose or withstand.”
16th Century
English
resist
“to withstand or oppose, especially in a moral sense.”
Modern English
English
resist
“to exert force in opposition to; to refuse to accept or comply with.”