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According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary

resilience \ri-'zil-y&n(t)s\ noun:
1 : the capability of a strained body to recover its size and shape after deformation caused especially by compressive stress
2 : an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change

A related word:

resile \rih-ZYLE\ verb :
recoil, retract; especially : to return to a prior position
Example sentence: The politician said he was sorry that his comments had caused offense, but he stopped short of resiling from his position.


Did you know?

" Resile" is a resilient word; it's been around in English since at least 1529. It's also a cousin of "resilient" — both words derive from the Latin verb "resilire," which means to "jump back" or "recoil." ("Resilire" in turn comes from "salire," meaning "to jump.") "Resilient" focuses on the ability of something to "bounce back" from damage, whereas "resile" generally applies to someone or something that withdraws from an agreement or "jumps back" from a stated position. "Resile" is a word that shows up only occasionally in U.S. sources; it is more common in British and especially Australian English.
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Factors of Individual and Community Resilience

Individuals
Communities
Socially connected Neighbors interact
Life of purpose Work for common good
Sense of self-efficacy Sense of collective efficacy
Optimistic Asset-based planning
Support others Civic engagement
Range of emotions Economic & cultural diversity
Mastery and control Plan for the future




 
 
                           
 
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