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unresisting
/ˌʌnrɪˈzɪstɪŋ/
not opposing or fighting back
She lay unresisting in his arms, too exhausted to struggle.
She did not fight back because she was too tired.
literary
Not offering resistance; accepting something without protest or struggle.
The crowd stood unresisting as the soldiers marched through.
The people did not oppose the soldiers.
Often used in literary or formal contexts to describe passive acceptance, sometimes implying helplessness or submission.
Collocations
lie unresistingto remain passive and not fight backunresisting submissionaccepting control without protest
Pro Tip
Context Matters
Use 'unresisting' when you want to emphasize a passive state, often in emotional or physical surrender. It sounds more formal and dramatic than simply saying 'not fighting back.'
Gold Rule
Formal Tone
Avoid using 'unresisting' in informal speech. It is too literary for everyday conversation.
Word Origin
From the prefix 'un-' (not) + 'resisting' (present participle of resist).
Usage Notes
This word is rarely used in casual conversation. It is most common in literature, poetry, or formal descriptions of behavior where a lack of resistance is significant to the narrative or tone.
Word Breakdown
un-
not
prefixresist
to oppose or withstand
root-ing
forming an adjective from a verb
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