- the act of resigning
- formal notice of this, esp. in writing
- patient submission; passive acceptance; acquiescence
Origin of resignation
Middle English from Middle French resignation from Medieval Latin resignatio
Joel anticipated that he would be upset when he quit his job, but he was surprisingly relieved after turning in his letter of resignation.
Resignation is the act of leaving something, generally a job or position.
An example of a resignation is a letter stating that a politician will be stepping down from his spot.
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resignation
noun
- The act or an instance of resigning: We expect her resignation any day now.
- An oral or written statement that one is resigning a position or office: submitted his resignation.
- Unresisting acceptance of something as inescapable; submission: shrugged with resignation.
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Noun
(plural resignations)
- the act of resigning
- a written or oral declaration that one resigns
- state of uncomplaining, utter frustration
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Sentence Examples
- He looked at her long enough for her to see resignation in his gaze.
- There was a look of resignation, not concern, on Cynthia's face as Dean shouldered his pack and Cynthia's camera equipment.
- She spoke with total resignation, utter defeat as she looked up at me.
- On the 23rd of December 1863 his resignation was cancelled, and he was assigned to the command of the military district of Etowah, with headquarters at Chattanooga.
- A vote of the Italian Chamber on the 4th of February 1887, in connection with the disaster to Italian troops at Dogali, in Abyssinia, brought about the resignation of the Depretis-Robilant cabinet.
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WORDS NEAR resignation IN THE DICTIONARY
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