resiliency
noun
re·sil·ien·cy
ri-ˈzil-yən(t)-sē 
plural resiliencies
1
: the ability of something to return to its original size and shape after being compressed or deformed : resilience sense 1
Most of these rollers have to be replaced every few years when the rubber loses its resiliency.—
Steve Rosenthal
Steve RosenthalUpholstery consisted of lightweight leather cushions; frequently there were springs beneath the cushions for added resiliency.—Daniel M. Mendelowitz
Daniel M. Mendelowitz2
: an ability to recover from or adjust easily to adversity or change : resilience sense 2
… the resiliency of nature and humans in the wake of fires, floods, earthquakes, volcanoes, and other destructive forces.—Richard K. Snow et al.
Richard K. Snow et al.The Brewers have shown a resiliency through the season's ups and downs …—Associated Press
Associated PressThe project's goal is to develop … cultivars with certain traits; for example, better climate resiliency and better tolerance for low water and low fertilizer conditions.—Julie Chao
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The only thing that remains the same is Sox fans, whose resiliency in the face of another long rebuild is something to behold.
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But the markets’ resiliency over the past month indicates a more all-encompassing anhedonia.
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Linh Tat, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
The only thing that remains the same is Sox fans, whose resiliency in the face of another long rebuild is something to behold.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
But the markets’ resiliency over the past month indicates a more all-encompassing anhedonia.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
The state will offer resiliency loans to local governments.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Resiliency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resiliency. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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