Prefixes of opposition and resistance (zed-e)

In Farsi, to express that something is resistant to, protected from, or opposed to something else, use ضد. It functions like the English prefixes "anti-" and "counter-", or the suffixes "-proof" and "-resistant".

To form these compounds, place ضد before the noun, linking them with the ezafe vowel. They are typically written as two separate words.

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ضد is highly productive and pairs with many nouns to describe security features, environmental protection, and physical durability.

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