re ‧ sil ‧ i ‧ ence /rɪˈzɪliəns/ BrE AmE ( also re‧sil‧i‧en‧cy /-ənsi/) noun [uncountable]
1 . the ability to become strong, happy, or successful again after a difficult situation or event ⇨ toughness
resilience of
the resilience of youth
People showed remarkable resilience during the war.
2 . the ability of a substance such as rubber to return to its original shape after it has been pressed or bent