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resilience

Syllabification: (re·sil·ience)
Pronunciation: /riˈzilyəns/
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Definition of resilience

noun

  • 1the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity:nylon is excellent in wearability and resilience
  • 2the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness:the often remarkable resilience of so many British institutions

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resiliency

noun

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