re‧sil‧i‧ence /rɪˈzɪliəns/ (also re‧sil‧i‧en‧cy /-ənsi/) noun [uncountable]

1. the ability to become strong, happy, or successful again after a difficult situation or event ⇒ toughness
resilience of
the resilience of youth
People showed remarkable resilience during the war.

2. the ability of a substance such as rubber to return to its original shape after it has been pressed or bent

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