resignation

noun

UK/ˌrez.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃᵊn/
US/ˌrez.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃᵊn/

Definitions of resignation noun

job

  1. C2CountableUncountable

    The act of formally notifying an employer of one's intention to leave their job.

    • The public has been consistently urging him to tender his resignation.

    • She submitted her letter of resignation earlier this morning.

    • After many years of service, he decided to submit his resignation.

emotion

  1. C2Uncountable

    A feeling of acceptance or passive compliance towards something undesirable or unavoidable.

    • They received the news with a sense of resignation.

    • She could only accept the constant delays with resignation.

    • After multiple failed attempts, he accepted the fact with resignation.