Definition

Adjective: * Not resilient: Describes something that lacks the ability to spring back into shape, recover quickly from difficulties, or withstand shock without permanent deformation or damage. It is the direct opposite of "resilient."

Usage

The adjective "nonresilient" is used to characterize materials, objects, systems, or even abstract concepts that are inflexible, fragile, or unable to recover. * It typically precedes a noun (e.g., a nonresilient material). * It can follow a linking verb like "is," "was," or "seems" (e.g., The substance is nonresilient).

Examples

• The old, nonresilient rubber seal had cracked and crumbled, causing the leak.
• After years of stress without proper support, her spirit felt worn and nonresilient.
• This type of foam is nonresilient and will not regain its original shape after being compressed.
• An economy overly dependent on a single industry can be nonresilient in the face of global market shifts.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Engineering Context: Used to describe materials with low elasticity or poor fatigue resistance.
  • The engineers rejected the nonresilient alloy for the spring application, as it would deform under repeated stress.
• Psychological/Social Context: Can describe a person's diminished capacity to cope with adversity or a system's vulnerability.
  • A nonresilient organizational culture may collapse under the pressure of rapid change.

Variants and Related Words

• Resilient (adj.): Having the ability to recover or spring back. (Antonym)
• Inelastic (adj.): Not elastic; inflexible. (Close synonym in physical contexts)
• Brittle (adj.): Hard but liable to break or shatter easily. (Implies a lack of resilience leading to fracture)
• Fragile (adj.): Easily broken or damaged. (General synonym for lack of durability)

Synonyms

• Unyielding
• Inflexible
• Inelastic
• Rigid (in certain contexts)
• Fragile

Antonyms

• Resilient
• Elastic
• Flexible
• Springy
• Tough
• Durable

Adjective

1. not resilient