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Definition of resilience

resilience

/rɪˈzɪl.jəns/
re · sil · ience
Adverb:resiliently
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Plural:resiliences
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Adjective:resilient
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• noun

1

The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, adversity, or trauma; mental or emotional toughness.

Example

"The community showed remarkable resilience in rebuilding their town after the devastating flood."

2

The ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape after being bent, stretched, or compressed; elasticity.

Example

"Engineers tested the rubber compound to ensure it maintained its resilience under extreme temperatures."

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• Rhymes for resilience

• Nearby Words

resigned
resignedly
resigner
resilience
resilient
resiliently
resin

Word Origin & Etymology

Entered English in the early 17th century from the Latin verb 'resilire' ('to rebound' or 'to recoil'), formed from 're-' ('back') and 'salire' ('to jump' or 'to leap'). Originally used in physics to describe the physical rebounding of objects, it acquired its figurative sense of emotional recovery in the 19th century.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Resilience. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/resilience
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