resilience

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meaning in plain English

Picture a rubber band pulled tight that instantly snaps back to its original shape; that fast mental bounce‑back after a setback is what we call resilience.

Think of a rubber band snapping back — that quick bounce is resilience.

for example

After losing his job, Jake leaned on his resilience and found a new career within months.

Resilience means your mind can spring back after a hit, like a tree that bends in a storm but doesn’t break. It’s the inner toughness that lets you keep going when life gets rough.