nonresistant

adjective
UK: /ˌnɒn.rɪˈzɪs.tənt/
US: /ˌnɑːn.rɪˈzɪs.tənt/

  1. Not opposing or resisting something; willing to accept something without protest.

    1. He was nonresistant to the new ideas.
    2. The community remained largely nonresistant to the proposed changes, accepting them without objection.

  2. Not able to withstand or fight against something, such as disease or force.

    1. The plant is nonresistant to frost.
    2. The patient became nonresistant to the antibiotic, leading to a more severe infection.

Synonyms

acquiescent yielding submissive
nonresistant noun

  1. A person who does not resist or oppose something, especially authority.

    1. He is a nonresistant in the group.
    2. As a dedicated nonresistant, she refused to participate in any form of violence or protest.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nonresistant" in English means: Not opposing or resisting something; willing to accept something without protest., Not able to withstand or fight against something, such as disease or force..

The phonetic transcription of "nonresistant" is /ˌnɒn.rɪˈzɪs.tənt/ in British English and /ˌnɑːn.rɪˈzɪs.tənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nonresistant": acquiescent, yielding, submissive.

Example usage of "nonresistant": "He was nonresistant to the new ideas.". More examples on the page.