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resignation

[ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən]

resignation Definition

  • 1the act of giving up a job or position
  • 2the acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable

Using resignation: Examples

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

  • Example

    His resignation came as a shock to everyone at the company.

  • Example

    The prime minister announced his resignation after the election results were announced.

  • Example

    She submitted her resignation letter to her boss.

  • Example

    I accepted the situation with resignation.

resignation Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for resignation

Antonyms for resignation

Idioms Using resignation

  • accepting something unpleasant or undesirable without resistance

    Example

    She left the meeting with resignation, knowing that her proposal had been rejected.

  • to formally announce one's intention to leave a job or position

    Example

    He tendered his resignation after the company announced layoffs.

  • the act of being forced to leave a job or position against one's will

    Example

    The scandal led to the CEO's forced resignation.

Phrases with resignation

  • a formal letter announcing one's intention to leave a job or position

    Example

    He wrote a letter of resignation and handed it to his boss.

  • a public address given by a person who is leaving a job or position

    Example

    The CEO gave a resignation speech to the employees before leaving the company.

  • a rare psychiatric condition observed in children who have experienced extreme trauma, characterized by a state of unresponsiveness and withdrawal from the world

    Example

    The doctors diagnosed the child with resignation syndrome after she stopped talking and eating.

Origins of resignation

from Old French 'resignacion', from Latin 'resignatio', meaning 'act of resigning'

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Summary: resignation in Brief

The term 'resignation' [ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən] refers to the act of giving up a job or position, as in 'She submitted her resignation letter to her boss.' It can also denote the acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable, as in 'I accepted the situation with resignation.' The phrase 'letter of resignation' denotes a formal announcement of leaving, while 'resignation syndrome' is a rare psychiatric condition. Idioms like 'with resignation' imply acceptance of an unpleasant situation, while 'tender one's resignation' means to formally announce one's intention to leave.

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