Resistance
Resistance noun - The inclination to resist.
Retaliation and resistance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retaliation" instead a noun "Resistance".
Retaliation
Retaliation noun - The act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury.
Resistance and retaliation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Resistance" instead a noun "Retaliation".
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