Resilience (noun)

1. The ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed.
2. The ability of a person to cope with difficult situations, to recover from setbacks, or to keep going in the face of adversity.

Origin:

Early 17th century: from french résilience, from resilire "to leap back", from re- "back" + salire "to leap".

Examples:

1. The resilience of the material allowed it to withstand the impact.
2. She demonstrated great resilience in the face of adversity.
3. The community showed remarkable resilience in the aftermath of the disaster.
4. He credited his resilience to his strong support system.
5. The economy's resilience helped it bounce back quickly from the recession.