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- DictionaryRes·ig·na·tion/ˌrezəɡˈnāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. an act of retiring or giving up a position: "he announced his resignation"
- 2. the acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable: "a shrug of resignation"
Resignation can mean either stepping down from a job or accepting an unpleasant but inevitable situation. You could even feel resignation as you announce your resignation . Once you've announced or handed in your formal resignation to a job, organization, or political office, you're finished.
the act of leaving a job or position and making a statement that you are doing this: [ U ] a letter of resignation. [ C ] Protesters took to the streets in massive numbers to demand the president's resignation. resignation noun (ACCEPTING DIFFICULTY) [ U ] the attitude of accepting something unpleasant because you cannot change it:
5 days ago · noun. 1. the act of resigning. 2. a formal statement, document, etc., stating that one gives up an office, position, etc. 3. an accepting, unresisting attitude, state, etc.; submission; acquiescence. to meet one's fate with resignation. SYNONYMS 1, 2. abdication.
[uncountable, countable] the act of giving up your job or position; the occasion when you do this. a letter of resignation. There were calls for her resignation from the board of directors. Further resignations are expected. The defeat led to his resignation as team manager. Collocations Jobs. Extra Examples. Topics Working life c1.
1. The act or an instance of resigning: We expect her resignation any day now. 2. An oral or written statement that one is resigning a position or office: submitted his resignation. 3. Unresisting acceptance of something as inescapable; submission: shrugged with resignation. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
an accepting, unresisting attitude, state, etc.; submission; acquiescence: to meet one's fate with resignation.
noun. uk / ˌrezɪɡˈneɪʃ ə n / us. resignation noun (LEAVE JOB) Add to word list. the act of telling your employer that you are leaving your job: a letter of resignation. I handed in my resignation yesterday. resignation noun (ACCEPT) the feeling that you have to accept something that you do not like because you cannot easily change it.
