resigned
OTHER WORDS FROM resigned
re·sign·ed·ly [ri-zahy-nid-lee], /rɪˈzaɪ nɪd li/, adverbre·sign·ed·ness, nounself-re·signed, adjectiveun·re·signed, adjectiveWords nearby resigned
MORE ABOUT RESIGNED
What does resigned mean?
Resigned is an adjective that means having an accepting, unresisting attitude or in a state of submission.
A person who is resigned is often in a state of realization that the negative situation that is happening to them will continue to happen and that they can’t do anything to stop it.
The word is especially used in phrases like resigned to one’s fate or resigned to the fact that (something is happening).
Resigned is also the past tense of the verb resign. Resign most commonly means to quit a job, but it can also mean to submit or yield. The noun form resignation can mean a state of submission or acquiescence, as in There is a sense of resignation in the room now that most of the votes are in and there doesn’t appear to be any path to victory.
Example: Even if I ace the test, it won’t bring up my average enough, so I’m resigned to the fact that I’m going to fail the class.
Where does resigned come from?
The first records of the verb resign come from the 1300s, and resigned has been used as an adjective since at least the 1500s. It is ultimately derived from the Latin verb resignāre, meaning “give up” or “unseal, invalidate, destroy.”
When a person is described as resigned, it typically implies that they recognize that there is nothing left to be done to improve the situation. This doesn’t necessarily mean that they have given up, but it can. When used as an adjective, the word defeated has a similar meaning. A person who appears resigned or defeated looks like they know they’ve lost. The phrase resigned to one’s fate means a person has accepted the inevitable.
Did you know ... ?
What are some other forms related to resigned?
- resign (verb)
- resignedly (adverb)
- resignedness (noun)
- self-resigned (adjective)
- unresigned (adjective)
What are some synonyms for resigned?
What are some words that share a root or word element with resigned?
What are some words that often get used in discussing resigned?
How is resigned used in real life?
Resigned is always used in the context of negative situations—people are resigned to failure or defeat, not success or victory.
European Officials See Slow Growth: European economic officials appeared resigned to years of slow growth, des… http://t.co/1o4Pz6Lq0U
— Patriotic Geek (@PatrioticGeek) April 22, 2013
I'm resigned to the fact this is gonna be one those rainy summers in ATL that comes every couple years.
— #𝙒𝙚𝙖𝙧𝘼𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙠 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 ⭐ (@FTCUTD) June 15, 2020
This series (or Game 4 in particular) should NOT be a referendum on the MJ vs. LBJ debate. "Resigned to your fate and the unstoppable will of the universe" is not the same as "giving up."
— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) June 9, 2018
Try using resigned!
Is resigned used correctly in the following sentence?
She’s not a quitter—she’s just resigned to her fate.