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Resignation vs Abdication - What's the difference?

resignation | abdication | Synonyms |

Resignation is a synonym of abdication.


As nouns the difference between resignation and abdication

is that resignation is resignation (state of uncomplaining frustration) while abdication is (obsolete) the act of disowning or disinheriting a child .

resignation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • the act of resigning
  • a written or oral declaration that one resigns
  • state of uncomplaining, utter frustration

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    abdication

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) The act of disowning or disinheriting a child.
  • The act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity, or trust, by its holder.
  • The voluntary renunciation of sovereign power; as, abdication of the throne, government, power, authority.
  • (obsolete, legal) The renunciation of interest in a property or a legal claim; abandonment.
  • (obsolete) The action of being deposed from the seat of power.

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