resiliency
noun/rɪˈzɪliənsi/
Frequency rank: #17,787 most common English word
Meaning
The ability to recover quickly from difficulties or setbacks.
Example sentence
After losing her job, she showed remarkable resiliency by finding new work within a week.
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