resigned

[ri-zahynd]

adjective

1. submissive or acquiescent.

2. characterized by or indicative of resignation.

resigned

/ rɪˈzaɪnd, rɪˈzaɪnɪdlɪ /

adjective

1. characteristic of or proceeding from an attitude of resignation; acquiescent or submissive

Other Word Forms

• resignedness noun
• resignedly adverb
• self-resigned adjective
• unresigned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of resigned¹

First recorded in 1645–55; resign + -ed ²

Example Sentences

After Bedoya resigned from the case in June to seek other employment, Slaughter was left to carry on with the suit alone.

From Salon

The commission has been down a member for months, since former member Maria “Lou” Calanche resigned so she could run for City Council.

From Los Angeles Times

Its principal went before a Scottish Parliament committee and admitted incompetence and senior board members resigned over the mismanagement.

From BBC

Perth and Kinross Council has elected a new leader after the man who previously held the role was charged with embezzlement and resigned.

From BBC

Hepburn resigned hours later and Ross welcomed the announcement.

From BBC

Related Words

• satisfied 

When To Use

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.