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resilience definition
re·sil·ience (ri zil′yəns, -ē əns)
noun
the quality of being resilient; esp.,
- the ability to bounce or spring back into shape, position, etc.
- the ability to recover strength, spirits, good humor, etc. quickly; buoyancy
Also resiliency re·sil′·iency
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