resiliencethe ability to recover quickly from difficulties
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the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness
autonomythe right to self-governance
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the right or condition of self-government
perpetuateto make something continue indefinitely
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make (something, typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely
empowerto give someone the authority or power to do something
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give (someone) the authority or power to do something
overbearingunpleasantly overpowering
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unpleasantly or arrogantly domineering