resigned
pronunciation
How to pronounce resigned in British English:
UK [rɪˈzaɪnd]
How to pronounce resigned in American English:
US [rɪˈzaɪnd]
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- Adjective:
- (followed by `to') having come to accept
- showing utter resignation or hopelessness
Word Origin
- resigned (adj.)
- "submissive, full of resignation," 1690s, past participle adjective from resign (v.). Related: Resignedly.
Example
- 1. Syria 's deputy oil minister resigned and joined the rebel opposition .
- 2. He resigned as president of harvard university shortly afterwards .
- 3. Blaming mr surkov for the attack , mr prokhorov angrily resigned a day later .
- 4. His friends point out that he has already resigned one plum role over the affair .
- 5. He resigned yesterday morning after consultations with close allies and a discussion with brown on monday afternoon and again yesterday .