resigned

adjective
UK: /rɪˈzaɪnd/
US: /rɪˈzaɪnd/

  1. Having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about.

    1. She felt resigned to her fate.
    2. He was resigned to the fact that he would never be rich, but he was happy.

Synonyms

acquiescent submissive compliant leave quit step down
resigned verb

  1. To give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving.

    1. He resigned from his job.
    2. She resigned as director after a disagreement with the CEO over company policy.
resigned adjective

  1. Having formally announced one's departure from a job or position.

    1. He is a resigned politician.
    2. The resigned CEO refused to comment on the ongoing investigation into the company's finances.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "resigned": acquiescent, submissive, compliant, leave, quit, step down.

Example usage of "resigned": "She felt resigned to her fate.". More examples on the page.