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bouncebackability
 n.— «But if there’s one quality that Dowie’s Palace team possesses it is great “bouncebackability.” In case you are not familiar with this particular neologism let me elucidate. The origins of the word are unclear but Dowie is credited with pioneering its use in a football context. It means the capacity of a team to come back from a losing position to a winning one.» —“Offside” by Duleep Allirajah Spiked (London, Eng.) Oct. 7, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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