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resilience

/rɪˈzɪliəns/
re · sil · ience rɪ · ˈzɪl · iəns
English Definition
n. the ability to recover quickly from difficulties
中文释义
弹性，复原力
Significado en Español
resiliencia, elasticidad
한국어 뜻
탄력성, 회복력
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự đàn hồi, khả năng phục hồi
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Example Sentence

She showed great resilience after the accident.

事故之后她展现出了极强的韧性。

Synonyms
toughness adaptability hardiness
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “resilience”:

  1. A toughness
  2. B weakness
  3. C fragility
  4. D vulnerability
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A — toughness. “resilience” means n. the ability to recover quickly from difficulties

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The children showed great ______, bouncing back quickly after the sad news.

  1. A weakness
  2. B resilience
  3. C fragility
  4. D helplessness
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B — resilience. “resilience” means n. the ability to recover quickly from difficulties

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Common questions about “resilience”

What does “resilience” mean?

resilience — n. the ability to recover quickly from difficulties. In Chinese: 弹性，复原力.

How do you pronounce “resilience”?

resilience is pronounced /rɪˈzɪliəns/. It breaks into 3 syllables: re · sil · ience.

How do you use “resilience” in a sentence?

She showed great resilience after the accident. (事故之后她展现出了极强的韧性。)

What are synonyms for “resilience”?

toughness, adaptability, hardiness — all close in meaning to resilience (n. the ability to recover quickly from difficulties).

Is “resilience” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. resilience appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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