resilience
the ability to be strong again after something difficult
The ability to deal with stress or problems and recover quickly, continuing to function well.
how well a system can keep working during problems
The ability of a system, organization, community, or economy to keep working, adapt, and recover when faced with shocks, failures, or major change.
how well a material springs back after pressure
The ability of a material to return to its original shape after being bent, stretched, compressed, or impacted.
- Base: resilience
- Plural: resilience
build resilience
1develop coping strength
to become stronger after problems
- Daily exercise can help you build resilience to stress.
- The program teaches teenagers how to build resilience and confidence.
- I want to build resilience.
community resilience
1community recovery after shocks
how well a community can recover after a crisis
- The grant funds projects that strengthen community resilience to wildfires.
- Local networks played a key role in community resilience after the storm.
emotional resilience
1recovery from emotional stress
staying emotionally strong after problems
- Therapy helped her improve her emotional resilience.
- Good sleep supports emotional resilience during stressful periods.
- Sleep helps my emotional resilience.
operational resilience
1keep operations running during disruptions
keeping a business running during problems
- The bank reviewed its operational resilience after the data-center outage.
- Operational resilience depends on backup plans and clear roles.
resilience in the face of adversity
1strength during hard situations
staying strong when life is hard
- Her resilience in the face of adversity inspired everyone around her.
- The book tells stories of resilience in the face of adversity.
show resilience
1recover strongly after setbacks
to stay strong and recover
- After losing the first set, she showed resilience and won the match.
- The team showed resilience by coming back from a two-goal deficit.
- He showed resilience after failing.