Capitulation and Resistance

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Capitulation noun - The usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another.

Usage example: her sudden capitulation surprised everyone; she usually debated for hours

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Resistance is an antonym for capitulation.

Resistance noun - The inclination to resist.

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Capitulation is an antonym for resistance.

initial capitulation

initial resistance

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Resistance and Capitulation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/capitulation/resistance

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