nonresistant
[/ˌnɑːnrɪˈzɪstənt/]
adjective
não-resistente
1. not offering or capable of offering resistance; submissive or yielding
The nonresistant population did not fight against the occupation.
A população não-resistente não lutou contra a ocupação.
2. in biology/medicine: susceptible to disease, treatment, or environmental factors without defense mechanisms
The bacteria strain is nonresistant to antibiotics.
A cepa de bactéria é não-resistente aos antibióticos.
3. relating to a philosophy or practice of passive acceptance without opposition
Gandhi advocated for nonresistant protest methods.
Gandhi defendeu métodos de protesto não-resistentes.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'nonresistant' is commonly used in medical and scientific discourse, particularly regarding antibiotic resistance in public health. In social and political contexts, it relates to philosophical movements like nonviolence and passive resistance, notably associated with figures like Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. The term has gained increased usage in modern healthcare discussions about antimicrobial resistance.
Related Idioms & Phrases
turn the other cheek (nonresistant approach to conflict)
go with the flow (nonresistant attitude)
put up no resistance
like a lamb to the slaughter (nonresistant victim)
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