resignation

noun

res·​ig·​na·​tion ˌre-zig-ˈnā-shən 

1

a

: an act or instance of resigning something : surrender

The Board accepted the CEO's resignation.

b

: a formal notification of resigning

I turned in my resignation.

2

: the quality or state of being resigned : submissiveness

accepted the news with resignation

Examples of resignation in a Sentence

The chairman accepted their resignations.

The manager received resignations from three members of the staff.

We accepted the news with resignation.

Recent Examples on the Web

In her resignation video, Greene said the president has forsaken the MAGA base, specifically pointing to his support of the crypto and pharmaceutical industries. —Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025

The calming effect that Councilman Tony Blain’s recall and resignation has had on Poway City Hall and beyond is hard to exaggerate. —U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025

Greene’s resignation is set for January 5, 2026, triggering a special election for her seat in Georgia’s 14th district. —Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025

Throwing one’s hands up, in resignation or indifference, captures the anarchy that seems to characterize our digital lives. —Roger J. Kreuz, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for resignation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

resignation

noun

res·​ig·​na·​tion ˌrez-ig-ˈnā-shən 

1

a

: an act of resigning

b

: a formal notice of this act

2

: the quality or the feeling of a person who is resigned