Resistant and Tender

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Resistant adjective - Disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority.

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Tender is an antonym for resistant.

Nearby Words: resist, resistance, resistivity

Tender adjective - Easily injured without careful handling.

Usage example: tender pride that got bruised when his girlfriend dumped him

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Resistant is an antonym for tender.

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