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Adjective: resistive  ri'zis-tiv
  1. Exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance
    "resistive load"
     
  2. Disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority
    - insubordinate, resistant

See also: defiant, noncompliant, resist, resistivity

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