demit

verb
UK: /dɪˈmɪt/
US: /dəˈmɪt/

  1. To formally resign or give up a position or membership.

    1. He will demit his role as chairman next month, after ten years.
    2. After serving diligently, she chose to demit her responsibilities within the organization.

Synonyms

resign relinquish cede vacate
demit noun

  1. The act of formally resigning from a position or membership; a formal resignation.

    1. His demit from the club was unexpected.
    2. The board accepted her demit with regret, acknowledging her significant contributions.
demit adjective

  1. Having formally resigned from a position or membership.

    1. He is a demit member of the club.
    2. The demit chairman reflected on his time leading the organization with both pride and nostalgia.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "demit" is /dɪˈmɪt/ in British English and /dəˈmɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "demit": resign, relinquish, cede, vacate.

Example usage of "demit": "He will demit his role as chairman next month, after ten years.". More examples on the page.