resigned

Meanings

• verb

  Having given up one's position or office, or having come to accept a situation reluctantly.

  - "After years of dedication, she finally resigned from her position as CEO."
  - "He resigned himself to the fact that he would never be able to afford a house."
  - "The soldiers refused to retreat and instead chose to resign from the army."

• verb

  Giving up a claim or right.

  - "The company resigned its membership in the trade association."
  - "The defendant resigned his right to a jury trial."

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Synonyms

quit

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with resigned
chide , hide , tide , side

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Variants

List of all variants of resigned that leads to same result
resigned , resignedly , resign , resignedness , resignednesses , resigner , resigners , resigning , resigns , re-sign , re-signed , re-signing , re-signs , be resigned to , was resigned to the fact

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Etymology

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From Old French resigner, meaning 'to hand over, surrender', from re- 'back' + signer 'to sign'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'resignation' comes from the same root as the word 'sign'.

2. In the movie 'The Godfather', Michael Corleone famously resigns from the family business, only to later become the head of the organization.

3. In chess, a 'resignation' occurs when a player admits defeat and forfeits the game.

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Related Concepts

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1. Resignation letter: A formal letter submitted by an employee to their employer, indicating their intention to leave their position.

2. Resignation clause: A clause in a contract that allows one party to terminate the agreement under certain conditions.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'resigned' is often used to describe characters who have come to accept a difficult situation, such as in the novel 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte, where Heathcliff is described as 'resigned to his fate'. In art, there are several works depicting the theme of resignation, such as 'The Resignation' by Diego Velázquez.

How to Memorize "resigned"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of giving up or surrendering something, such as handing over a letter of resignation or signing a document.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'resigned' with the idea of acceptance or surrender.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Resigned: Re-sign a new deal, I'm done' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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