Thursday, 19 April 2012

Bouncebackability

Pronunciation: /ˌbaʊnsbakəˈbɪlɪti/

noun [mass noun] informal

(especially in sport) the capacity to recover quickly from a setback:

Sides chasing trophies need to show the requisite bouncebackability after defeat

The ability to 'bounce back' usually implying a fighting spirit.

(Origin: Iain Dowie association football manager, Great Britian).