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resistant(adjective, resist, resistance, secretive, experimental)
7
renitent(adjective, resist, resistance, resistant)
6
insubordinate
5
defiant(adjective, resistant, disobedient, disregardful)
5
disobedient(adjective, resistance, resistant, defiant, mischievous)
5
repellent(adjective, resistant)
5
resisting(adjective, bad, weak, resist, gloomy)
4
immune(adjective, resist, resistant)
4
insusceptible(adjective, resist, resistant)
4
recalcitrant
4
refractory
3
impervious(adjective, resist, resistant)
3
proof(adjective, resist, resistant)
3
unsusceptible(adjective, resist, resistant)
2
dissenting(bad, weak, gloomy)
2
obdurate
2
protected(adjective, resistant)
2
rebellious
2
resist
2
resistance
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