resigned

American  

[ri-zahynd] / rɪˈzaɪnd /

adjective

1. submissive or acquiescent.

2. characterized by or indicative of resignation.

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resigned British  

/ rɪˈzaɪnd, rɪˈzaɪnɪdlɪ /

adjective

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

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Usage

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.

Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of resigned

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

Example Sentences

Downing Street chief of staff Morgan MacSweeney said he took "full responsibility" for advising the PM to appoint Lord Mandelson and resigned.

From BBC

While he was credited with rebuilding the company’s finance department, he also frequently clashed with other executives and resigned from the company after 14 months.

From The Wall Street Journal

The students triumphed—Hasina resigned and fled to India—and inspired other young people fed up with their governments.

From The Wall Street Journal

That’s why we are looking, with awe and a resigned terror, at that wave, and wondering where is safety, and can we get to it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Interior Minister Maria Lucia Amaral resigned earlier this week following political criticism of her handling of the worsening conditions, which have left several people dead and caused billions of euros in damage.

From BBC

Related Words

• satisfied