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resignation Definition and Meaning in English (resignation definition)

noun
Synonyms:quittingdeparturestepping down
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Resignation definition: The act of giving up one's office, position, or job formally.

Definitions of Resignation

  1. 1noun

    The act of giving up one's office, position, or job formally.

  2. 2noun

    The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable.

Example Sentences

business

“His resignation was accepted by the board of directors.”

casual

“She faced her illness with quiet resignation.”

Synonyms

quittingdeparturestepping down

Antonyms

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveresign
gerundresigning
adjectiveresigned

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

tender one's resignationcollocation

To formally offer one's resignation from a job or position.

hand in one's resignationcollocation

To submit a formal notice of leaving a job.

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Resignation definition: The act of giving up one's office, position, or job formally.
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'Resignation' translates to 'resignation' in English. Resignation definition: The act of giving up one's office, position, or job formally.
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