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Resistance

Psychology
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A psychological state of active defiance against external authority, internal urges, or oppressive structures, often manifesting in tone or theme.

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Detailed Definition
Resistance can be political or psychological. Poetry celebrates it through rhythmic defiance, subversive imagery, or reclaimed language, framing it as essential to dignity, truth, and survival.
Example
Example in poetry:
In Maya Angelou’s “Still I Rise,” resistance defies historical oppression; In Langston Hughes’ “I, Too,” resistance asserts belonging; In Audre Lorde’s “Power,” resistance erupts against systemic injustice; In Emily Dickinson’s “The Soul selects her own Society,” resistance rejects societal intrusion; In June Jordan’s “Poem About My Rights,” resistance claims bodily and political autonomy; In Mahmoud Darwish’s poetry, resistance defies erasure under occupation.
Additional Notes
Resistance—active opposition—is central to political poetry (Angelou, Darwish); differs from defiance by its collective, sustained nature; poetic techniques include anaphora, reclaimed language, or historical allusion; students should consider forms of resistance: verbal, bodily, cultural; note its link to hope—resistance implies belief in change.
Also Known As
Opposition Defiance Noncompliance Pushback Insurgency defarre
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