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resilient

 
 
/rɪˈzɪliənt/ adjective

Definition

strong enough to get better quickly after damage, illness, shock, etc: Growth figures show that the economy is still fairly resilient.
resilience
 
 
/rɪˈzɪliəns/ noun [U]
(Definition of resilient adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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