Abdicate: meaning, definitions and examples

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abdicate

 

[ หˆรฆb.dษช.keษชt ]

Context #1

politics

To renounce or relinquish a throne, power, responsibility, or right, especially in a formal manner. It is often done by a monarch or a leader.

Synonyms

relinquish, resign, step down

Examples of usage

  • The king was forced to abdicate the throne.
  • After the scandal, the CEO decided to abdicate his position.
Context #2

general

To fail to fulfill or undertake a responsibility or duty.

Synonyms

avoid, evade, shirk

Examples of usage

  • He abdicated his parental responsibilities when he left his family.
  • The government cannot abdicate its duty to protect its citizens.

Translations

Translations of the word "abdicate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abdicar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅเคฏเคพเค— เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abdanken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melepaskan tahta

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดั€ะตะบั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ abdykowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€€ไฝใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท abdiquer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abdicar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tahttan รงekilmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‡ด์œ„ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ุงุฒู„ ุนู† ุงู„ุนุฑุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ abdikovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ abdikovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€€ไฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ abdicirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afsala sรฉr krรบnunni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐา›ั‚ะฐะฝ ะฑะฐั ั‚ะฐั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ“แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ taxtdan imtina etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abdicar

Word origin

The word 'abdicate' originated from the Latin word 'abdicare', which means 'to renounce'. It first appeared in English in the early 16th century. The concept of abdicating power or responsibility has been present throughout history, especially in monarchies and leadership roles.