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Retired vs Resigned - What's the difference?

retired | resigned |

As adjectives the difference between retired and resigned

is that retired is secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc); private, quiet while resigned is characterized by resignation or acceptance.

As verbs the difference between retired and resigned

is that retired is (retire) while resigned is (resign).

retired

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc.); private, quiet.
  • Of a place: far from civilisation, not able to be easily seen or accessed; secluded.
  • *1910 , , "The Saint and the Goblin", Reginald in Russia :
  • *:The little stone Saint occupied a retired niche in a side aisle of the old cathedral.
  • That has left employment (of a person), especially on reaching pensionable age.
    • The retired workers are a major expense due to their pensions.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (retire)

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    resigned

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Characterized by resignation or acceptance.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (resign)

    • Anagrams

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