resilience

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the ability to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened:

Trauma researchers emphasize the resilience of the human psyche.

These are habits that can break down the resiliency you'll need to help you through difficult times.

the ability of a substance to return to its usual shape after being bent, stretched, or pressed:

The plant fibre has incredible strength and resilience.

These new materials have additional resiliency and elasticity properties, as well as great strength.

the quality of being able to return quickly to a previous good condition after problems:

The resilience of the economy has come as a surprise to some.