Meaning & use
resigned
Accepting something unpleasant or unwanted because it seems impossible to change.
See it in a sentence
She gave a resigned sigh and agreed to work the holiday shift again.
By the third delay, the passengers looked resigned to spending the night at the airport.
A note on using this word
Resigned describes quiet acceptance without struggle, distinct from the verb resign, meaning to formally quit a job.
Words with a similar meaning
acceptingreconciled
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. verb
The past tense of resign, meaning to formally give up a job or position.
She resigned from her position as director after fifteen years with the company.
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