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resilience

/rɪˈzɪliəns/noun

The ability to bounce back quickly after problems or hard times.

Example sentences

  • “Children often show surprising resilience when families move to a new country.”
  • “The town showed great resilience after the flood destroyed its main street.”

Now a favorite of psychology and corporate training, sometimes to the point of cliche. The adjective is 'resilient'.

Featured as word of the day on April 7, 2026.

Synonyms for resilience

  • toughness
  • grit
  • hardiness
  • buoyancy

Antonyms

  • fragility
  • vulnerability

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