re‧sil‧i‧ence/rɪˈzɪliəns/ (also re‧sil‧i‧en‧cy /-ənsi/) noun[UNCOUNTABLE] 1. the ability to become strong, happy, or successful again after a difficult situation or event ⇨ toughness resilience of ▪ the resilience of youth ▪ People showed remarkable resilience during the war.
2. the ability of a substance such as rubber to return to its original shape after it has been pressed or bent
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS VERB show ▪ Middlesbrough showed a resilience that emphasised they are no longer a soft touch on their travels. ▪ The very fact that the media and police have investigated so vigorously shows its resilience. ▪ Brussels: Chemicals was the only sector to showresilience as prices were marked down in thin business. ▪ This reduction was largely achieved on a voluntary basis, and our employees showed remarkable resilience and loyalty, despite such difficulties. ▪ One that showsresilience, and that takes people of quality with determination. ▪ Wade has shown great resilience in times of adversity. ▪ Consumer products showed some resilience, particularly in the second half, said chairman Gareth Davies. ▪ In spite of the turmoil of the late twentieth century, cathedrals have shown both resilience and consistency. EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ the resilience of the state's economy ▪ Their courage and resilience inspired us all. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ And their resilience changed the tone of my whole project. ▪ But Yirol is a symbol of the extraordinary resilience that has kept the society from disintegrating. ▪ I seem to have no emotional resilience these days because I am not sleeping well. ▪ That left him the resilience he needed to enjoy the rest of his life properly. ▪ That pragmatism and resilience inclines this survey to optimism. ▪ The very fact that the media and police have investigated so vigorously shows its resilience.
re‧sil‧i‧ence/rɪˈzɪliəns/ (also re‧sil‧i‧en‧cy /-ənsi/) noun [UNCOUNTABLE] 