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resignation

/ˌɹɛz.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/noun4 syllables

Resignation means: acceptance of despair.

Synonyms for resignation2

noun, as in acceptance of despair

surrender

also used for resignation

resignment

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What does resignation mean?3

noun

1

acceptance of despair

2

the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.)

3

a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign“he submitted his resignation as of next month”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with resignation?60

two syllables

stationnation
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All 60 rhymes for resignation, grouped by syllable

Resignation in a sentence

  • As for you, you will bring me your letter of resignation by this evening.ajje
  • After an injury to the reputation, all that's left is resignation.Miktsoanit
  • The company appealed for people to take voluntary resignation.bekindtoall
  • Tell her she should submit her immediate resignation.Eldad
  • The employee's voluntary resignation obviated the necessity of firing him.bekindtoall
  • The cabinet minister wound up submitting his resignation.CM
  • You wrote the resignation letter just in time.gcaplan
  • The news of the mayor's resignation traveled fast.CM

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Forms of resignation

as a noun

plural
resignations