Resigned: meaning, definitions and examples
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resigned
[ rɪˈzaɪnd ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.