Resilience vs. Resiliency

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"Resilience" vs. "Resiliency" in English

What Is Their Main Difference?

Both refer to the ability to overcome hardships quickly. However, 'resilience' is the preferred spelling.

Difference

They have no differences.

Similarities

They both indicate the ability to overcome hardships without much difficulty. Look below:

Her resilience astounded me.

I thought you were weak and codependent. Where is this resiliency coming from?

Are They Interchangeable?

Both refer to the capability to overcome hardships quickly. They can be used interchangeably. Compare:

✓ In literature, resilience is more associated with women than men.

✓ In literature, resiliency is more associated with women than men.

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