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resilience

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //ɹɪˈzɪɫiəns// UK //ɹɪsˈɪliəns// re·silience

n. the ability to recover quickly from difficulties or tough situations. It is what helps you bounce back when things go wrong.

n. the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, trauma, or structural deformation. Often used metaphorically to describe psychological toughness or systemic stability.


SIMPLE

The local community shows great resilience when facing winter storms.

CONTEXTUAL

Children often demonstrate remarkable resilience, adapting to new schools and environments much faster than their parents expect.

COMPLEX

The city's infrastructure was tested by the unprecedented storm, but its resilience prevented a total collapse of the power grid and water supply.

Synonyms
Origin

From Latin resiliō (“to spring back”) + -ence.

Usage

Typically followed by the preposition 'to' or 'against' when specifying the source of difficulty.

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