resignation

Noun

Meaning

The act of resigning or giving up, as a claim, possession, office, or the like; surrender; as, the resignation of a crown or comission.

The state of being resigned or submissive; quiet or patient submission; unresisting acquiescence; as, resignation to the will and providence of God.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

surrender abandonment abdication renunciation forsaking departure withdrawal notice submission patience acquiescence relinquishment quitting leaving giving up
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Antonyms

bow-wow national socialism resistance approval adoption debut
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Hypernyms

document despair papers speech act written document

Hyponyms

abdication renunciation renouncement defeatism stepping down

Phrases with the word

hand in resignation resignation syndrome letter of resignation

Examples

he submitted his resignation as of next month Source: Internet

About 100,000 demonstrators marched in the Belarusian capital of Minsk on Sunday, demanding the resignation of Lukashenko, who has cracked down hard on opposition and independent news media during 26 years in power. Source: Internet

Accepting the resignation, Putin thanked the ministers for their hard work and asked them to function as a caretaker government until a new one can be formed. Source: Internet

21st century Expenses scandal main In May and June 2009 revelations of MPs' expenses claims caused a major scandal and loss of confidence by the public in the integrity of MPs, as well as causing the forced resignation of the Speaker. Source: Internet

2016–present On April 10, 2016, the day after the final game of the 2015–16 season, Murray announced his resignation as manager and that he would continue in an advisory role with the club. Source: Internet

According to Putin, Medvedev knew in advance about the upcoming resignation of his government. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

resignable resignal resignalling resignation syndrome resignationism resignatory