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resilient
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[rɪˈzɪlɪənt], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- (of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
(e.g: babies are generally far more resilient than new parents realize)
- (of a substance or object) able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed
(e.g: a shoe with resilient cushioning)
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Origin
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mid 17th century: from Latin resilient- ‘leaping back’, from the verb resilire (see resile)
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