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Definition of resignation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
employmentact of leaving a job or position
- She submitted her resignation yesterday.
2.
quiet acceptanceacceptance of something undesirable but inevitable
- She faced her illness with resignation..
Expressions with resignation
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formally announce decision to leave a job
She decided to hand in her resignation after five years at the company.
formally notify your employer you are leaving your job
If you can’t stay, hand in your resignation by Friday.
formally say you want to leave your job or position
She decided to offer her resignation after the meeting.
formally submit a resignation letter to an employer
She decided to tender her resignation to the board.
Origin of resignation
Latin, resignare (to unseal) + -tion (act of)
Terms with resignation included in their meaning
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resignation
stop trying to change a situation
body gesture
gesture expressing resignation or acceptance
acceptance
expressing resignation to an unchangeable fact
acceptance
expression of acceptance or resignation
resignation
used to accept unexpected trouble beyond anyone's control
peaceful resignation
resign from a position without protest
resignation
conveys resignation to a familiar problem
emotion
expression of disappointment or resignation
resignation
in the process of resigning from a position
resignation
used to express resignation about a situation
resignation
shows resignation to circumstances beyond control
job resignation
formally tell your boss you are quitting your job
employment
formal resignation notice given two weeks before leaving a job
emotion
expression of helplessness or resignation
expression
used to express satisfaction or resignation
concession
express resignation or concede defeat in an argument
resignation
resign from a position under pressure
human resources
natural reduction in personnel through resignation or death
emotion
used to express exasperation or resignation
employment status
relating to the state of having submitted a formal job resignation
resignation
conveys resignation to a predictable outcome
expression
conveys exasperation or resignation
resignation
indicates resignation to a situation
resignation
resign or withdraw in favor of another
Examples of resignation in a sentence
The resignation of the CEO affected the company's stock prices. He signed the contract with resignation. There was a look of resignation on her face.
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- French:démission, résignation, ...
- German:Kündigung, Resignation, ...
- Italian:dimissioni, accettazione, ...
- Spanish:renuncia, aceptación, ...
- Portuguese:demissão, aceitação, ...
- Chinese:辞职, 无奈的接受, ...
- Japanese:辞表, 諦め, ...
- Arabic:استقالة, استسلام, ...
- Hebrew:הִתְפַּטְּרוּת, הַשְׁלָמָה, ...
- Russian:уход, смирение, ...
- Ukrainian:звільнення, покірність, ...
- Hindi:इस्तीफ़ा, स्वीकारोक्ति, ...
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