nonresisting

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

  1. Not offering any opposition or resistance; yielding easily.

    1. The suspect was nonresisting during the arrest.
    2. The boxer became nonresisting after several hard blows, signaling defeat to the referee.

Synonyms

acquiescent compliant submissive yielding obedient passive
nonresisting noun

  1. The act of not opposing or resisting something.

    1. His nonresisting allowed them to enter.
    2. Their nonresisting was interpreted as acceptance of the new rules, though they were unhappy.
nonresisting verb

  1. Present participle of nonresist: to not resist.

    1. He is nonresisting the new ideas.
    2. The company is nonresisting the need for change, actively adapting to market trends.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "nonresisting": acquiescent, compliant, submissive, yielding, obedient, passive.

Example usage of "nonresisting": "The suspect was nonresisting during the arrest.". More examples on the page.