resignation (/ˌrez.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/)
noun · Advanced · Work & Business
🔊 /ˌrez.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/
Meaning
Meaning: act of quitting a job
The act of officially leaving a job. It can also mean accepting something bad without complaint.
Examples
🗣 She handed in her resignation and agreed to work for one more month.
Etymology
From Latin ‘resignatio’, from ‘resignare’ (to unseal, give up).
How & Where It’s Used
Means both quitting a job and a calm acceptance of difficulty.
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Tags: work, career