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resiliency

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re·sil·ien·cy  (r-zlyn-s)
n.
Resilience.
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Noun1.resiliency - an occurrence of rebounding or springing back
resilience
backlash, rebound, recoil, repercussion - a movement back from an impact
2.resiliency - the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
resilience
elasticity, snap - the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed; "the waistband had lost its snap"


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The ridicule he had endured for years seemed now to weigh him down, and the final blow of Blanche's treachery had robbed him of the resiliency which had made him take it so gaily.
Moon and Sixpence by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
He became slower of movement, the resiliency went out of his muscles, and his limp became permanent.
Burning Daylight by London, Jack View in context
His splendid body and health made new vitality, and he possessed all the resiliency and rebound of youth.
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