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resiliency

resiliency

9 4.6
The ability to recover quickly from a problem or change
  • noun
  • /rɪˈzɪliənsi/
translation icon : resiliencia
  • Though we continue to mourn those who have fallen... during the tragic betrayal of recent days... we also celebrate our resiliency.
  • remarkable resiliency
  • foster resiliency
  • demonstrate resiliency

And you look at the resilience of the people in that city.

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Examples

  • The four themes that grounded the institute's curriculum were identity, resiliency, solidarity, and advocacy.

    Academic text (2012)
  • I am just testing its resiliency.

  • So she showed incredible resiliency through her childhood.

  • The importance of bonding and supportive relationships for resiliency is also suggested by animal studies.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The participants in this study responded to professional challenges with not only resiliency and reflection but also creativity.

    Academic text (1998)
  • All of the participants in this study have demonstrated resiliency in overcoming diverse obstacles.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Health-appropriate coping strategies, such as resiliency-based training programs and curricula, could be a great start.

    Academic text (2011)
  • After facing numerous challenges at work, her resiliency allowed her to bounce back and succeed.

  • The children exhibited great resiliency as they adapted to the changes in their school environment.

  • His resiliency in the face of adversity has inspired those around him to remain hopeful.

Synonyms

resilience
vsresiliency
52 4.8

Ability to return to original shape or recover quickly after a problem

is identical in meaning but appears as an alternative word form
adaptability
vsresiliency
11 3.9

Being able to change and work well in new situations

means recovering quickly from setbacks rather than simply adjusting
bounce-back
vsresiliency
1 3.4

A quick recovery after a setback

describes a general capacity to recover rather than a single rebound
adaptiveness
vsresiliency
1 4.6

Ability to change easily to new situations

focuses on bouncing back after difficulties rather than smooth change
adaptivity
vsresiliency
6.5

The ability to change to fit new situations

emphasizes rapid return to form after damage rather than mere change

Antonyms

156 5.1

A state of being easily harmed physically or emotionally

17 5.2

Something that is easy to break or damage, like glass

How Resilient

hardiness
1 4.6
robustness
2 5.5
resiliency
9 4.6
adaptability
11 3.9

Surface Forms

resiliency singular
resiliencies plural

Morphology

resiliency = resilient (transparent) = resilient + cy

The noun is regularly formed from the adjective 'resilient' and denotes the quality or capacity to recover quickly; the psychological sense is a direct extension of the adjective meaning.

Etymology

Resiliency comes from Latin parts re- 'back' and salire 'to jump'. So, think of a person 'jumping back' after a hard time, which is why the word means the ability to recover quickly from setbacks or change.