english word · 2026-09-09
Resilience
noun
Meaning
The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties or toughness; in travel, it refers to the spirit that remains undaunted by missed connections or lost paths.
Etymology
From the Latin 'resiliens', the present participle of 'resilire', meaning to recoil or rebound.
Examples
"The long journey across the mountains tested her resilience as much as her physical strength."
"True travelers find that their resilience grows with every unexpected detour and stormy night."
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