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   resilience

   /rɪˈzɪlɪəns/

   noun

   • 1. the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness: "the often remarkable resilience of so many British institutions"
   • 2. the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity: "nylon is excellent in wearability, abrasion resistance and resilience" Similar flexibilitypliabilitysupplenessplasticityelasticityspringinessspringgivedurabilityability to laststrengthsturdinesstoughnessstrength of characterstrengthtoughnesshardinessadaptabilitybuoyancyflexibilityability to bounce backinformal:bouncebackabilityOpposite rigidityfragilityvulnerabilityweakness

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