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resilience

re·sil·ience [ ri zíllyənss ] or re·sil·ien·cy [ ri zíllyənssee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. speedy recovery from problems: the ability to recover quickly from setbacks

2. elasticity: the ability of matter to spring back quickly into shape after being bent, stretched, or deformed

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