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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of resistor (“one who resists”) alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   someone who offers opposition wordnet
3. 3
   someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

obstructionistadversaryadversaryantagonistbitter-enderbrawler

Etymology

From resist + -er.

Related phrases

tax resister

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