resignation
nounDivide resignation into syllables:
res · ig · na · tion
How to pronounce resignation:
Definition of resignation:
- resignation (noun):
- the act of resigning
- acceptance of despair.
- an act or instance of resigning something surrender
Synonyms for resignation:
abandonment
abdication
acceptance
acquiescence
agony
cynicism
defeatism
dejection
departure
depression
desperation
distress
leaving
melancholy
notice
oppression
passiveness
passivity
pessimism
relinquishment
renunciation
retirement
sadness
sorrow
submission
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Antonyms for resignation:
agitation
agreement
anger
continuation
excess
impatience
impetuosity
indulgence
intemperance
intolerance
involvement
irritability
pursual
shortness
stay
taking on
use
wildness
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