Learn Vocabulary From the News - Resignation
Italy’s president refused to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi, leaving the government in a state of limbo.
The sudden political crisis created a potential calamity for Europe. But despite Mr. Draghi’s stated intention to resign, it remained possible that he could stay in power.
1 : an act of giving up a job or position in a formal or official way [count]
The chairman accepted their resignations. [noncount] a letter of resignation
2 [count] : a letter which states that a person has given up a job or position
The manager received resignations from three members of the staff.
3 [noncount] : the feeling that something unpleasant is going to happen and cannot be changed
We accepted the news with resignation.
a sigh of resignation.