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

As a result, many employees faced firings, layoffs, and accepted early resignations. —Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025

Calls for Tibbits-Nutt’s resignation started to pour in once the contract failed. —Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025

Democratic leaders called for Carr’s resignation and demanded investigations into potential First Amendment violations. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025

The city declined to provide a formal reason for his resignation, but KMBC reported that before Dustman’s resignation, IPD had opened an internal investigation into his conduct. —Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 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