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resigned

 

[ rɪˈzaɪnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

employment

Having formally given up a position or office. It often implies a sense of acceptance or acquiescence to the situation.

Synonyms

abandon, leave, quit, step down

Examples of usage

  • She resigned from her job after receiving a better offer.
  • The CEO resigned following the company's poor performance.
  • I resigned myself to the fact that I would never be promoted in that company.
Context #2 | Verb

attitude

To accept something that is inevitable or unavoidable, typically with a sense of submission or acceptance.

Synonyms

accept, submit, surrender, yield

Examples of usage

  • He resigned himself to the fact that he would never be able to play the piano.
  • She resigned to the idea that her dream job was no longer attainable.

Translations

Translations of the word "resigned" in other languages:

🇵🇹 renunciou

🇮🇳 अवकाश प्राप्त

🇩🇪 zurückgetreten

🇮🇩 mengundurkan diri

🇺🇦 пішов у відставку

🇵🇱 zrezygnował

🇯🇵 辞職した

🇫🇷 démissionné

🇪🇸 renunció

🇹🇷 istifa etti

🇰🇷 사임했다

🇸🇦 استقال

🇨🇿 rezignoval

🇸🇰 rezignoval

🇨🇳 辞职了

🇸🇮 odstopil

🇮🇸 afsala

🇰🇿 отставка берді

🇬🇪 გადადგა

🇦🇿 istefa etdi

🇲🇽 renunció

Etymology

The word 'resigned' comes from the Latin word 'resignare', which means 'to unseal, cancel, give up, or surrender'. It entered the English language in the 14th century with the sense of 'to submit or yield oneself'. Over time, it has evolved to encompass the act of formally relinquishing a position or accepting an unavoidable situation.

See also: resign, resignation, resigning.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,266 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.