resilient — meaning, definition & examples

Definition

Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions or challenges

After losing her job, she was resilient and started her own business, which became very successful.

Able to bounce back from setbacks, failures, or difficult situations

The resilient team managed to win the game despite being behind at halftime.

toughMore focused on physical or mental strength, often implies a sense of ruggedness robustImplies a sense of health or stability, often used to describe systems or structures hardySuggests an ability to thrive in challenging environments, often used to describe people or plants

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