Resilience
/rɪˈzɪliəns/
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Definition
(noun) The mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune.
Sentence Examples
New Yorkers are known for their resilience.
One sees the resilience of a person in a crisis situation.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The community showed remarkable ____ in the aftermath of the disaster, rebuilding within just two years.