abdicator

[ˈæbdɪkeɪtər]

abdicator Definition

a person who formally gives up their throne or high office.

Using abdicator: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "abdicator" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The abdicator left the palace in a carriage.

  • Example

    The abdicator's decision was met with mixed reactions from the public.

  • Example

    The abdicator was succeeded by his son.

abdicator Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for abdicator

Phrases with abdicator

  • abdicate one's responsibilities

    to give up or renounce one's duties or obligations

    Example

    He was criticized for abdicating his responsibilities as a parent.

  • to formally give up one's position as monarch or ruler

    Example

    The king was forced to abdicate the throne after a popular uprising.

  • to relinquish or surrender one's authority or control

    Example

    The CEO decided to abdicate power and retire from the company.

Origins of abdicator

from Latin 'abdicator', from 'abdicare' meaning 'renounce'

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Summary: abdicator in Brief

'Abdicator' [ˈæbdɪkeɪtər] refers to a person who formally gives up their throne or high office. It is often used in the context of monarchs or rulers, as in 'The abdicator left the palace in a carriage.' The term can also be extended to phrases like 'abdicate one's responsibilities,' which means to give up one's duties or obligations.