Term: resilience
resilience (noun): the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. It is the ability of a person, system, or material to withstand or adapt to challenges and return to its original or improved state.
synonyms: grit, fortitude, elasticity, perseverance
pronunciation: /rɪˈzɪliəns/
translation: noturība, elastība, dzīvesspars
example: The local community showed incredible resilience by rebuilding their homes and businesses just months after the devastating flood.
other words from this root: resilient (adjective), resiliently (adverb).
The Resilience Cycle
Resilience isn’t just about “staying strong”; it is a process of navigating a setback and emerging on the other side.
Types of Resilience
| Type | Description |
| Psychological | Mental fortitude to handle stress and emotional trauma. |
| Physical | The body’s ability to recover from injury, illness, or exhaustion. |
| Systemic | The ability of an economy or infrastructure to function after a crisis. |
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
resilience (noun)1.
the capability of a strained body to recover its size and shape after caused especially by compressive stress - deformation
2.
an ability to recover from or adjust easily to or change - misfortune