NONRESISTANT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does nonresistant mean? 

• NONRESISTANT (adjective)
  The adjective NONRESISTANT has 2 senses:

1. (often followed by 'to') likely to be affected with

2. not resistant

  Familiarity information: NONRESISTANT used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NONRESISTANT (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(often followed by 'to') likely to be affected with

Synonyms:

liable; nonimmune; nonresistant; unresistant

Context example:

liable to diabetes

Similar:

susceptible ((often followed by 'of' or 'to') yielding readily to or capable of)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Not resistant

Similar:

compliant (inclined to comply)

Derivation:

nonresistance (group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence)