Reform resistant

Synonyms for "reform resistant" (25 found)

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Closest matches (5)

Noun(5 words)

barrier block compound conservatism conservative

Strong matches (8)

Noun(8 words)

delaydrag feetfriction hyphenated inertia inflexible obstinate opponent

Related words (12)

Noun(12 words)

opposeoppose changeopposer opposition resistresist modernizationresistanceresistance levelrigid stall stubborn unyielding

Related word relations

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More general

14 entries

adjective agent attitude characteristic descriptor index measurementoppose actionoppose changequalityresist changestakeholder stance trait

More specific

19 entries

administrative rigidityblock reformsbureaucratic frictionbureaucratic opponentbureaucratic resistancebureaucratic rigiditycompound adjectivedefend traditiondelay reformshyphenated adjectiveinstitutional frictioninstitutional inertiainstitutional resistancemaintain status quopolicy rigiditypolitical opponent

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Collocations

16 entries

bureaucratic resistanceinstitutional resistancepolicy reformpolitical resistancereform agendareform effortreform oppositionreform resistancereform resistant administratorsreform resistant attitudesreform resistant climatereform resistant culturereform resistant districtreform resistant policiesslow reformsocial resistance

Inflections

6 entries

more reform resistantmost reform resistantreform resistancesreform resistingreformed resistedreforms resist

Derivations

3 entries

reform resistreform resistancereform-resistant

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