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abdicate

[ˈæbdɪkeɪt]

abdicate Definition

to give up a position of power or authority, especially formally and publicly.

Using abdicate: Examples

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

  • Example

    The king was forced to abdicate the throne.

  • Example

    She abdicated her responsibilities as CEO.

  • Example

    The CEO abdicated in favor of a younger successor.

abdicate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for abdicate

Antonyms for abdicate

Phrases with abdicate

  • to fail to fulfill one's duties or obligations

    Example

    He abdicated his responsibility as a parent by leaving his children alone at home.

  • to formally and publicly give up the position of monarch

    Example

    King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in 1936.

  • to formally and publicly give up one's legal or moral entitlements

    Example

    He abdicated his rights to the inheritance in favor of his sister.

Origins of abdicate

from Latin 'abdīcāre', meaning 'to renounce'

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Summary: abdicate in Brief

'Abdicate' [ˈæbdɪkeɪt] means to give up a position of power or authority, especially formally and publicly. It is often used in the context of monarchs or CEOs relinquishing their positions. Phrases like 'abdicate one's responsibility' and 'abdicate one's rights' use 'abdicate' to denote failing to fulfill duties or giving up entitlements, respectively.