April 7, 2026
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'.