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abdicate

/ˈæb.dɪˌkeɪt/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To relinquish or renounce a throne, position, or duty; to abdicate a throne is to give it up.

  • Noun

    The act of abdicating; the renunciation of a throne, position, or duty.

Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11546258"
Antonyms

claim , grasp , maintain , occupy , retain , seize , usurp
Synonyms

abandon , abjure , cast aside , cast off , cede , desert , disinherit , disown , forego , forsake , give up , quit , refuse , reject , relent , relinquish , renounce , repudiate , resign , retire , stand down , surrender , vacate , waive , yield
Rhymes
Words rhyming with abdicate
acclimate , aberrate , abdicate , accalmate , abjure
Variants
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abdicable , abdicate , abdicated , abdicates , abdicating , abdicator , abdicators
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to step down from a throne', from Latin abdicare 'to abandon, renounce, forsake, leave'.

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  1. The term 'abdicate' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

  2. The last abdication in the history of the Holy Roman Empire took place in 1806, when Francis II relinquished the title.

  3. The English word 'abdicate' shares the same root as the word 'desert', which originally meant 'to abandon' or 'leave behind'.

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  1. Ablation: A process where a material is removed by melting, vaporization, or erosion. While the words sound similar, they have different meanings.

  2. Abdicant: A person who abdicates or gives up a position or duty.

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Abdication has been a significant event in history, particularly in monarchies. Famous instances include the abdications of Edward VIII of the United Kingdom in 1936, who gave up the throne to marry Wallis Simpson, and of Pedro II of Brazil in 1889, who was deposed during the country's revolution.

How to Memorize "abdicate"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a king or queen stepping down from their throne and handing it over to another person.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with 'renouncing' or 'giving up' a position or duty.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'A Big Dog Can Abandon Its Territory' to remember the meaning of abdicate.

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