Definition

Feeling or showing acceptance of something unpleasant that cannot be changed.

Example

After losing the match, he felt resigned to the outcome and accepted it gracefully.

Conversation

I noticed you seemed a bit resigned about the whole situation at work.

Yeah, I've just accepted that things aren't going to change anytime soon.

It's tough when you feel resigned like that, isn't it?

Definitely, but sometimes that's just how life goes.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Resigned is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "signare" (meaning to sign). The word originally conveys the idea of signing again, but in a broader sense, it has come to mean accepting something unpleasant or giving up a position voluntarily.

Memory Tip

Think of 'signing again' ('re-') as accepting a situation you cannot change, which is what it means to be resigned.

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