noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of resilience. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit wordnet
3. 3
   an occurrence of rebounding or springing back wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

resiliencebouncebuoyancyflexibilitygivelightness

Example

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"Nathan has also noticed the resiliency of her children."

Etymology

From Latin resiliō (“to spring back”) + -ency.

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