active resistance
collocation in Englishmeaningsofactiveandresistance
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active
adjective
uk/ˈæk.tɪv/us/ˈæk.tɪv/
busy with a ...
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resistance
noun
uk/rɪˈzɪs.təns/us/rɪˈzɪs.təns/
the act of fighting against something that is attacking you, or refusing to ...
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(Definition ofactiveandresistancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofactive resistance
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Passive resistance had to be "masculine, bold and ardent in its spirit" and capable of switching over toactiveresistance.
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However, when attention is shifted towards stakeholders within the state, moreactiveresistancemay be expected.
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As his policies clashed with vested interests, there was inevitably discontent, evenactiveresistance.
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The term diaspora may not appropriate to the present situation, with its spatial and temporal proximity of place of exile and homeland, and theactiveresistancedisplacement has generated.
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Scott pointed out that the methods employed to attain these goals were frequently haphazard and arbitrary, which meant that attempts at enforcement could provoke outbreaks ofactiveresistance.
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I have a conflict of evidence, arising from a confidential statement, between three members of thisactiveresistanceleague, and my own inspector.
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Even in the most highly civilised communities, passive resistance may easily degenerate intoactiveresistance.
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The others are now taking their food from the officers withoutactiveresistance.
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I do not suppose there will beactiveresistance.
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Few of these economies, however, are likely to be welcomed by those most concerned and most of them will meet with passive if notactiveresistance.
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There is a pretty general resistance, either a passive resistance or, sometimes, anactiveresistanceon the part of the public assistance committee against the council.
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The troops did not take part inactiveresistance.
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It is an opening to existence, freedom, development of all people, opposition to oppression and destruction, and as final point it isactiveresistance.
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Speyers last resort wasactiveresistanceby the citizenry.
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There was noactiveresistancein the city.
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This was attributed to theactiveresistancefrom occupation and to fears arising from the development of superpowers.
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