Nonresistant (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(often followed by `to') likely to be affected with; "liable to diabetes".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Caucasians are more nonresistant to skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema than some darker-skinned populations.
- The person with an impaired immune system is highly nonresistant to infections.
- Hereditary factors may play a key role in a person being nonresistant to certain types of mental health disorders.
- Older adults are often more nonresistant to some common health conditions due to their age.
- When traveling to high-altitude places, people who have never experienced such environments may be nonresistant to acute mountain sickness.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Not resistant.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The nonresistant fabric allowed the liquid to pass through easily.
- Plant roots growing into nonresistant soil can expand freely.
- After several uses, the once-strong material had become nonresistant to scratches.
- Their nonresistant immune systems made them more susceptible to infections.
- Flames quickly engulfed the building due to the nonresistant roofing material.