IELTS Anvil

resilience

CEFR: C1

The capacity of a system, economy, or individual to absorb shocks and recover quickly from adversity.

Synonyms

fortitude
elasticity

Common Collocations

climate resilience
economic resilience
demonstrate resilience

Example Sentence

Building coastal seawalls enhances the climate resilience of low-lying island communities.

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