resigned — having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈzaɪnd/
Example Sentences
- After the third rejection letter, Tom became resigned to spending another year as an intern.
- My cat seems resigned to the fact that the red dot will never be caught, no matter how fast he runs.
- Sarah wore a resigned expression as she watched her diet plans crumble before a chocolate cake.
resigned
ADJECTIVE[/rɪˈzaɪnd/]
having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about
After three failed appeals, he looked resigned to losing the case.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'resigner' meaning 'to give up' or 'to surrender', derived from Latin 're-' (back) + 'signare' (to sign or seal). The prefix 're-' combined with 'sign' originally meant to unsign or relinquish a claim.
Breakdown
re- (back, again) + sign (to mark or seal) + -ed (past tense adjective) = resigned (having accepted and given up resistance)
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📝Examples
“After the third rejection letter, Tom became resigned to spending another year as an intern.”
“My cat seems resigned to the fact that the red dot will never be caught, no matter how fast he runs.”
“Sarah wore a resigned expression as she watched her diet plans crumble before a chocolate cake.”
“He was resigned to the long commute until he discovered podcasts.”
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