Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Resilience
noun
/ ri-ZIL-ee-uhns /
Medium
Meaning
The ability of a system, community, or individual to absorb shocks, recover quickly, and adapt positively to adversity
Origin / Etymology
Latin resilire — to spring back
Synonyms
Robustness
Adaptability
Elasticity
Durability
Antonyms
Fragility
Vulnerability
Brittleness
Example Sentence
"India's infrastructure push under PM GatiShakti is designed to build economic resilience by reducing logistics costs and supply chain disruptions."
🎯 UPSC Usage
One of the most versatile UPSC words. Use it in environment (ecosystem resilience), economy (supply chain resilience), governance (institutional resilience), and disaster management answers. Replace weak phrases like 'ability to recover' with this single word.
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