resignation

noun

res·​ig·​na·​tion ˌre-zig-ˈnā-shən 

1

a

: an act or instance of resigning something : surrender

b

: a formal notification of resigning

2

: the quality or state of being resigned : submissiveness

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 his resignation letter sent to NSF staff Thursday and also obtained by Ars Technica, Panchanathan only hinted at the attack on the agency's research mission and budget cuts. —ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025

That followed a desperate period in which a bleak financial picture forced the resignation of CEO Anders Jensen. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025

A number of unexpected events could lead to an executive vacancy, such as a sudden resignation, health crisis or scandal. —Shannon Gabriel, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

In her letter, Fam included excerpts from the April 11 resignation letter of Alec Bogdanoff, who was appointed as the chair of the Superintendent’s Oversight Committee Task Force. —Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 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