Antonyms for resignation

Grammar : Noun

Spell : rez-ig-ney-shuhn

Phonetic Transcription : ˌrɛz ɪgˈneɪ ʃən

Definition of resignation

Origin : late 14c., "act of resigning" (an office, etc.), from Old French resignation (14c.) and directly from Medieval Latin resignationem (nominative resignatio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin resignare (see resign). Meaning "submission, acquiescence" is from 1640s.

noun relinquishment of responsibility
noun endurance, passivity

Example sentences :

Everybody said that he had only succeeded in showing that his resignation was unnecessary.
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

I marvel at the sense of duty, the resignation, the sacrifice.
Extract from : « Ballads of a Bohemian » by Robert W. Service

Then she found that it was only stoicism, resignation, that they had learned.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

And the Captain accepted her decision with resignation of his own.
Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various

I wonder, now, could we persuade Matthew to send in his resignation.
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

Somewhat surprised at her lack of protest--or was it resignation to the inevitable?
Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White

He'll send in his resignation to you the night, Mr. McCaughan.
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

The Professor had genius, but lacked the great social virtue of resignation.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

I will resign it; for ever I will resign it: and the resignation must be good, because I will never marry at all.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Nay, my dear, if you cannot be all duty, all resignation—better stay where you are.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Synonyms for resignation

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