resigned
Americanadjective
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
Example Sentences
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A Labour MP who resigned as a Cabinet Office minister has said he was "naive" and "so sorry" in his first full interview since leaving his role.
From BBC
He resigned from the post a few weeks later when the allegations emerged.
From BBC
The alleged money laundering came to light in April 2022, and Peng resigned later that year after a search warrant related to the investigation was served at her home and workplace, prosecutors said.
From Los Angeles Times
Hundreds of employees have either called out or resigned, according to the TSA, which operates under the Department of Homeland Security.
From Barron's
In 2024, a short seller raised concerns about the company’s accounting practices, and its accounting firm, Ernst & Young, later resigned.
From Barron's
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