Resilient
adjective
Able to recover quickly
“Despite three setbacks in a single term, the cadet proved remarkably resilient and passed with honors.”
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What does resilient mean?
Commonly confused with
- NotEasily defeated
- NotDeeply cautious
- NotQuietly stubborn
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