B2nounpoliticswork
US/ˌrez.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌrez.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/
the act of leaving a job or position, or calm acceptance of something bad you cannot change
In context
The health minister announced her resignation after the scandal reached the front pages.
Opposition parties are calling for the mayor's resignation over the flood response.
She accepted the delay with a sigh of resignation and sat back down.
Words that go with resignation
adjective + noun
- immediate resignationStudents marched through the city demanding the minister's immediate resignation.
verb + preposition
- call for resignationProtesters called for the resignation of the entire government.
verb + noun
- hand in resignationHe handed in his resignation the day after the vote.
- accept resignationThe prime minister refused to accept his resignation.
noun + preposition
- letter of resignationShe sent a short letter of resignation to the board.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He resigned his job yesterday and gave a resign letter.Correct: He resigned yesterday and handed in his resignation letter.