resignation

[ rez-ig-ney-shuhn ]
/ ˌrɛz ɪgˈneɪ ʃən /
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noun

the act of resigning.
a formal statement, document, etc., stating that one gives up an office, position, etc.
an accepting, unresisting attitude, state, etc.; submission; acquiescence: to meet one's fate with resignation.

Origin of resignation

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French < Medieval Latin resignātiōn- (stem of resignātiō) a canceling, rescinding, equivalent to Latin resignāt(us) (past participle of resignāre to resign; see -ate1) + -iōn- -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM resignation

non·res·ig·na·tion, noun pro·res·ig·na·tion, adjective

Words nearby resignation

residually, residuary, residue, residuum, resign, resignation, resigned, resignee, resile, resilience, resilient

Words related to resignation

termination, surrender, retirement, departure, withdrawal, acceptance, abdication, renunciation, notice, abandonment, leaving, humbleness, compliance, submission, patience, meekness, modesty, acquiescence, lowliness, humility

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British Dictionary definitions for resignation

resignation
/ (ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən) /

noun

the act of resigning
a formal document stating one's intention to resign
a submissive unresisting attitude; passive acquiescence