The resistance movement
Example: The resistance movement sabotaged enemy supplies during the war.
Definition
"The resistance movement" refers to a group or network of individuals who actively oppose and fight against an occupying force, oppressive regime, or authority, often using covert or guerrilla tactics. They typically engage in sabotage, intelligence gathering, and other forms of defiance during conflicts or wars.
Etymology
The term "the resistance movement" combines 'resistance,' derived from Latin 'resistere' meaning 'to withstand or oppose,' with 'movement,' from Latin 'movimentum,' meaning 'motion or change.' The phrase emerged prominently during World War II to describe groups opposing Axis occupation.
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"The resistance movement" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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