Meaning of the word resignation in English
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resignation
US /ˌrez.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌrez.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/
Noun
1.
the act of giving up a job or position voluntarily
Example:
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His resignation was accepted by the board.
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She submitted her resignation letter yesterday.
2.
the acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable
Example:
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He faced the difficult news with quiet resignation.
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There was a sense of weary resignation in her voice.
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