| 单词 | abdication |
| 释义 | abdication (once / 3774 pages) n Abdication is the formal act of stepping down from something, especially a king giving up the throne. An abdication is a type of resignation. When a king — or another person in power — gives up that position, they abdicate. Such an act is then called an abdication. The roots of this word mean declare in Latin, and that's an important part of the meaning. Abdicating isn't just quitting: it's formally quitting, including a declaration of quitting. There’s no such thing as a private abdication. After an abdication, there's a vacuum of power, and there may be a power struggle to fill the empty position. WORD FAMILYabdication: abdications+/abdicate: abdicable, abdicated, abdicates, abdicating, abdication, abdicator USAGE EXAMPLESThe pitiable pictures from the devastated city showed the true cost of Obama’s abdication. Washington Post(Dec 22, 2016) "It's not an abdication of sovereignty but a reaffirmation of it." Reuters(Dec 21, 2016) Not to reckon with Luther’s book would be an abdication not only of one’s moral faculty but also of one’s fandom. New York Times(Nov 30, 2016) 1n the act of abdicating Syn|Hyper stepping down resignation a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign 2n a formal resignation and renunciation of powers Syn|Hyper stepping down resignation the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.) |
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