Tenacity vs. Resilient — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Tenacity and Resilient
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Tenacity
The quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip
The sheer tenacity of the limpet
Resilient
Capable of returning to an original shape or position, as after having been compressed.
Tenacity
Extremely persistent in adhering to or doing something; stubborn or relentless
"tenacious defenders of their harsh and pitiless land" (Dee Brown).
Resilient
Able to recover readily, as from misfortune.
Tenacity
Characterized by extreme persistence; relentless or enduring
Tenacious detective work.
Tenacious superstitions.
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Resilient
Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic.
Tenacity
Holding together firmly; cohesive
A tenacious material.
Resilient
(materials science) Having the ability to absorb energy when deformed.
Tenacity
Clinging to another object or surface; adhesive
Tenacious lint.
Resilient
Returning quickly to normal after damaging events or conditions.
Tenacity
Tending to retain; retentive
A tenacious memory.
Resilient
Having the ability to recover from mental illness, trauma, etc.; having resilience.
Tenacity
The quality or state of being tenacious, or persistence of purpose; tenaciousness.
Resilient
Leaping back; rebounding; recoiling.
Tenacity
The quality of bodies which keeps them from parting without considerable force, as distinguished from brittleness, fragility, mobility, etc.
Resilient
Recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
Tenacity
The effect of this attraction, cohesiveness.
Resilient
Rebounds readily;
Clean bouncy hair
A lively tennis ball
As resiliant as seasoned hickory
Springy turf
Tenacity
The quality of bodies which makes them adhere to other bodies; adhesiveness, viscosity.
Tenacity
(physics) The greatest longitudinal stress a substance can bear without tearing asunder, usually expressed with reference to a unit area of the cross section of the substance, as the number of pounds per square inch, or kilograms per square centimeter, necessary to produce rupture.
Tenacity
The quality or state of being tenacious; as, tenacity, or retentiveness, of memory; tenacity, or persistency, of purpose.
Tenacity
That quality of bodies which keeps them from parting without considerable force; cohesiveness; the effect of attraction; - as distinguished from brittleness, fragility, mobility, etc.
Tenacity
That quality of bodies which makes them adhere to other bodies; adhesiveness; viscosity.
Tenacity
The greatest longitudinal stress a substance can bear without tearing asunder, - usually expressed with reference to a unit area of the cross section of the substance, as the number of pounds per square inch, or kilograms per square centimeter, necessary to produce rupture.
Tenacity
Persistent determination
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