unresisting
[/ˌʌnrɪˈzɪstɪŋ/]
adjective
sem resistência
1. not offering resistance; passive; compliant; yielding without objection
The unresisting victim did not fight back against the attacker.
A vítima sem resistência não reagiu ao ataque.
2. characterized by a lack of opposition or struggle
He accepted his fate with an unresisting attitude.
Ele aceitou seu destino com uma atitude sem resistência.
3. offering no defense or objection
The unresisting crowd allowed the authorities to proceed.
A multidão passiva permitiu que as autoridades prosseguissem.
The term 'unresisting' is more commonly used in formal or literary contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. In everyday speech, speakers tend to use simpler alternatives like 'passive' or 'compliant.' The concept is often associated with discussions of victimhood, acceptance, or submission in historical, legal, or psychological contexts.
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