noun
1. the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched.
Rubber is remarkable in its resilience.
2. the capacity to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, misfortune, sickness, or the like.
Her resilience is admirable; few people could bounce back so quickly after such a blow.
The city’s recovery in the wake of such a tragedy was a testment to its extraordinary resilience.
We thought we might lose him, but his strength and resilience brought about his full recovery.