Resilience
noun
The ability to become strong, happy, or successful again after a difficult situation or event.
Her resilience in the face of adversity is truly astonishing.
Often appears as...
- demonstrate resilience
- show resilience
noun
The capacity of a material or object to return to its original shape after being bent, stretched, or pressed.
The resilience of the steel beam was tested during the experiment.
Often appears as...
- high resilience
- low resilience
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Technical
noun
The ability of a system or community to respond to and recover rapidly from difficulties such as shocks or stresses.
Coral reefs have shown remarkable resilience in response to climate change.
Often appears as...
- environmental resilience
- social resilience
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Technical
noun
The ability to become strong, happy, or successful again after a difficult situation or event.
Her resilience in the face of adversity is truly astonishing.
Often appears as...
- demonstrate resilience
- show resilience
noun
The capacity of a material or object to return to its original shape after being bent, stretched, or pressed.
The resilience of the steel beam was tested during the experiment.
Often appears as...
- high resilience
- low resilience
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The ability of a system or community to respond to and recover rapidly from difficulties such as shocks or stresses.
Coral reefs have shown remarkable resilience in response to climate change.
Often appears as...
- environmental resilience
- social resilience
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Recovery
Resilience often involves emotions and mental health after tough times.
His resilience helped him cope with the loss.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Outcome
When describing people, 'resilience' implies a hopeful return to happiness or success.
She showed amazing resilience, smiling despite challenges.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Instantaneous
The process of resilience takes time; it's not immediate.
Their resilience gradually rebuilt the community after the flood.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Recovery
Resilience often involves emotions and mental health after tough times.
His resilience helped him cope with the loss.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Outcome
When describing people, 'resilience' implies a hopeful return to happiness or success.
She showed amazing resilience, smiling despite challenges.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Instantaneous
The process of resilience takes time; it's not immediate.
Their resilience gradually rebuilt the community after the flood.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Recovery
Resilience often involves emotions and mental health after tough times.
His resilience helped him cope with the loss.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Outcome
When describing people, 'resilience' implies a hopeful return to happiness or success.
She showed amazing resilience, smiling despite challenges.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Instantaneous
The process of resilience takes time; it's not immediate.
Their resilience gradually rebuilt the community after the flood.
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How playing sports...
I can improve myself through practice and achieve it eventually." That mindset is useful in all walks of life. And then there's learning through failure, one of the most transformative, long-term benefits of playing sports. The experience of coming to terms with defeat can build the resilience and self-awareness necessary to manage academic,
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Depression, the secret...
about damaged relationships, about global warming. Those are the things that I feel sad about now. And I said to myself, well, what is the conclusion? How did those people who have better lives even with bigger depression manage to get through? What is the mechanism of resilience?
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Cell membranes are way...
shifting components back and forth to help the cell take in food, remove waste, let specific molecules in and out, communicate with other cells, gather information about the environment, and repair itself. The cell membrane gets this resilience, flexibility, and functionality
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Feedback loops: How...
where x affects y, y affects x, and so on, creating an ongoing process called a feedback loop. And the natural world is full of these mechanisms formed by the links between living and nonliving things that build resilience by governing the way populations
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This is Sparta: Fierce...
To ensure resilience in battle, boys were encouraged to fight among themselves, and bullying, unlike today, was acceptable. In order to better prepare the boys for the conditions of war, the boys were poorly fed, sometimes even going days without eating.
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How smart are...
Orphans can be confiscated and given a second chance. At special forest schools, they recover from emotional trauma and continue to develop essential life skills. Against all odds, these orphans demonstrate incredible resilience and readiness to learn.
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Why modern renewable...
power than from nuclear power nuclear and coal plants prospects are fading worldwide because wind and solar power are cheaper and can also make grids resilience preventing cascading blackouts but these modern renewables also scale up in a fundamentally
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How Tough is the African...
for anybody you know what i saw in that scene was tenacity resilience holding space taking up space ever since that day i have the art most respect for african buffaloes the very
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How to make stress your...
for stress resilience, and that mechanism is human connection. I want to finish by telling you about one more study. And listen up, because this study could also save a life.
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These Divers Search For...
of resilience of holding on to humanity that story of refusing to be dehumanized is such an important story for this
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How playing sports...
I can improve myself through practice and achieve it eventually." That mindset is useful in all walks of life. And then there's learning through failure, one of the most transformative, long-term benefits of playing sports. The experience of coming to terms with defeat can build the resilience and self-awareness necessary to manage academic,
Video examples
Depression, the secret...
about damaged relationships, about global warming. Those are the things that I feel sad about now. And I said to myself, well, what is the conclusion? How did those people who have better lives even with bigger depression manage to get through? What is the mechanism of resilience?
Video examples
Cell membranes are way...
shifting components back and forth to help the cell take in food, remove waste, let specific molecules in and out, communicate with other cells, gather information about the environment, and repair itself. The cell membrane gets this resilience, flexibility, and functionality
Video examples
Feedback loops: How...
where x affects y, y affects x, and so on, creating an ongoing process called a feedback loop. And the natural world is full of these mechanisms formed by the links between living and nonliving things that build resilience by governing the way populations
Video examples
This is Sparta: Fierce...
To ensure resilience in battle, boys were encouraged to fight among themselves, and bullying, unlike today, was acceptable. In order to better prepare the boys for the conditions of war, the boys were poorly fed, sometimes even going days without eating.
Video examples
How smart are...
Orphans can be confiscated and given a second chance. At special forest schools, they recover from emotional trauma and continue to develop essential life skills. Against all odds, these orphans demonstrate incredible resilience and readiness to learn.
Video examples
Why modern renewable...
power than from nuclear power nuclear and coal plants prospects are fading worldwide because wind and solar power are cheaper and can also make grids resilience preventing cascading blackouts but these modern renewables also scale up in a fundamentally
Video examples
How Tough is the African...
for anybody you know what i saw in that scene was tenacity resilience holding space taking up space ever since that day i have the art most respect for african buffaloes the very
Video examples
How to make stress your...
for stress resilience, and that mechanism is human connection. I want to finish by telling you about one more study. And listen up, because this study could also save a life.
Video examples
These Divers Search For...
of resilience of holding on to humanity that story of refusing to be dehumanized is such an important story for this
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Indian Statesman
When we tackle obstacles, we find hidden reserves of courage and resilience we did not know we had. And it is only when we are faced with failure do we realise that these resources were always there within us. We only need to find them and move on with our lives.
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Jane Fonda
American Actress
The bond between a parent and child is the primary bond, the foundation for the rest of the child's life. The presence or absence of this bond determines much about the child's resiliency and what kind of adult they will grow up to be.
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Elie Wiesel
American Novelist
I marvel at the resilience of the Jewish people. Their best characteristic is their desire to remember. No other people has such an obsession with memory.
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Gita Gopinath
Indian Economist
Across all economies, the imperative is to take actions that boost potential output, improve inclusiveness, and strengthen resilience.
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Frans van Houten
Dutch Businessman
Meaningful innovation can be an important catalyst in encouraging resilience in seniors, keeping them independent and engaged.
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Hannah Gadsby
Australian Comedian
We need to hear stories from older women. There's a wealth of wisdom and real resilience there, but they're silenced.
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Opal Tometi
American Activist
African-Americans and black immigrants share a resilience and a determination for a better life.
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Ncuti Gatwa
Resilience has always been something I've seen and admired.
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Andre Villas-Boas
Portuguese Businessman
I think persistence and resilience are very important.
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Eric Garcetti
Algerian Politician
I've always said we need to build resilience locally.
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Indian Statesman
When we tackle obstacles, we find hidden reserves of courage and resilience we did not know we had. And it is only when we are faced with failure do we realise that these resources were always there within us. We only need to find them and move on with our lives.
Quote examples
Jane Fonda
American Actress
The bond between a parent and child is the primary bond, the foundation for the rest of the child's life. The presence or absence of this bond determines much about the child's resiliency and what kind of adult they will grow up to be.
Quote examples
Elie Wiesel
American Novelist
I marvel at the resilience of the Jewish people. Their best characteristic is their desire to remember. No other people has such an obsession with memory.
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Gita Gopinath
Indian Economist
Across all economies, the imperative is to take actions that boost potential output, improve inclusiveness, and strengthen resilience.
Quote examples
Frans van Houten
Dutch Businessman
Meaningful innovation can be an important catalyst in encouraging resilience in seniors, keeping them independent and engaged.
Quote examples
Hannah Gadsby
Australian Comedian
We need to hear stories from older women. There's a wealth of wisdom and real resilience there, but they're silenced.
Quote examples
Opal Tometi
American Activist
African-Americans and black immigrants share a resilience and a determination for a better life.
Quote examples
Ncuti Gatwa
Resilience has always been something I've seen and admired.
Quote examples
Andre Villas-Boas
Portuguese Businessman
I think persistence and resilience are very important.
Quote examples
Eric Garcetti
Algerian Politician
I've always said we need to build resilience locally.
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