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Resist vs Disagree - What's the difference?

resist | disagree |

In lang=en terms the difference between resist and disagree

is that resist is to oppose while disagree is to not agree (suit).

As verbs the difference between resist and disagree

is that resist is to attempt to counter the actions or effects of while disagree is to not agree (harmonize).

As a noun resist

is a protective coating or covering oxford english dictionary , 2nd ed, 1989.

resist

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
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  • To withstand the actions of.
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  • To oppose.
  • (obsolete) To be distasteful to.
  • * 1608 , , II. iii. 29:
  • These cates resist me,

    Usage notes

    * This is a catenative verb that takes the gerund (-ing) . See

    Derived terms

    * resistance

    Synonyms

    * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Antonyms

    * obey * submit

    Derived terms

    * irresistible * irresistibly * resistance * resistant * resistantly * resistible * resistibly * resistive * resistively * resistless * resistlessly * resistor

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A protective coating or covering. Oxford English Dictionary , 2nd ed., 1989.
  • Anagrams

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    References

    disagree

    English

    Verb

    (d)
  • To not agree (harmonize).
  • John disagreed with Mary frequently.
    (informal usage) I disagree that this will work.
  • To not agree .
  • My results consistently disagree with yours!
  • To not agree (suit).
  • A burrito disagreed with me.

    Derived terms

    * disagreeable * disagreement * disagreeableness * disagreeably * disagreeance * disagreer

    See also

    * beg to differ