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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024res•ig•na•tion /ˌrɛzɪgˈneɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. - [countable] the act of resigning.
- [countable] a formal statement, often in writing, stating that one gives up an office or position.
- an accepting, unresisting or uncomplaining attitude or state of mind:[uncountable]With a sigh of resignation he turned back to his boring job.
See -sign-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024res•ig•na•tion (rez′ig nā′shən),USA pronunciation n. - the act of resigning.
- a formal statement, document, etc., stating that one gives up an office, position, etc.
- an accepting, unresisting attitude, state, etc.;
submission;
acquiescence:to meet one's fate with resignation.
- Medieval Latin resignātiōn- (stem of resignātiō) a canceling, rescinding, equivalent. to Latin resignāt(us) (past participle of resignāre to resign; see -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
- Middle French
- Middle English 1350–1400
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged abdication.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged patience, compliance, forbearance.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged recalcitrance.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: resignation /ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/ n - the act of resigning
- a formal document stating one's intention to resign
- a submissive unresisting attitude; passive acquiescence
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