抵抗的(ていこうてき)

Formed from 抵抗(ていこう) (resistance) plus the suffix 的(てき) (having the quality of). This na-adjective describes a person's attitude or stance when they oppose or resist something.

The word is commonly used to describe people who are unwilling to accept authority, change, or outside influence. It appears in psychology, education, and workplace contexts.

Common collocations

• 抵抗的(ていこうてき)な態度(たいど): resistant attitude
• 抵抗的(ていこうてき)な姿勢(しせい): oppositional stance
• 変化(へんか)に抵抗的(ていこうてき): resistant to change
• 権力(けんりょく)に抵抗的(ていこうてき): defiant toward authority

Similar words

• 反抗的(はんこうてき): rebellious, defiant — stronger than 抵抗的(ていこうてき); implies active rebellion rather than passive resistance
• 消極的(しょうきょくてき): passive, reluctant — focuses on lack of enthusiasm rather than active opposition
• 批判的(ひはんてき): critical — focuses on intellectual disagreement rather than emotional resistance