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View usage for: (rɪzaɪnd) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]If you are resigned to an unpleasant situation or fact, you accept it without complaining because you realize that you cannot change it. He is resigned to the noise and mess. [+ to] Pauline was already resigned to losing her home. Synonyms: stoical, patient, subdued, long-suffering More Synonyms of resigned resignedly (rɪzaɪnɪdli) adverb [ADVERB with verb] 'I know you don't believe me,' I said resignedly. resigned in British English (rɪˈzaɪnd) adjectivecharacteristic of or proceeding from an attitude of resignation; acquiescent or submissive Derived forms resignedly (rɪˈzaɪnɪdlɪ) adverb resignedness (reˈsignedness) noun resigned in American English (rɪˈzaɪnd) adjective feeling or showing resignation; submissive; yielding and uncomplaining Derived forms resignedly (reˈsignedly) (rɪˈzaɪnɪdli) adverb resignedness (reˈsignedness) noun Examples of 'resigned' in a sentenceresigned At which most of us issue a resigned sigh and adjust our intake accordingly.So a sort of resigned acceptance set in.But give me outrage any day rather than resigned acceptance.Some people get a resigned smile and it hides a bitterness within.Excited theories about how this or that industry or region were going to escape the downturn are being replaced by resigned acceptance.There was a resigned sigh.There was a resigned sense of acceptance throughout the town last month when the formal search closed with no further sign of April.A resigned acceptance of defeat.Knowing the man a little, I suspect a tone of resigned irritation rather than rage. In other languagesresigned British English: resigned ADJECTIVE If you are resigned to an unpleasant situation or fact, you accept it without complaining because you realize that you cannot change it. He is resigned to the noise and mess. - American English: resigned
- Brazilian Portuguese: resignado
- Chinese: 逆来顺受的
- European Spanish: resignado
- French: résigné
- German: sich abgefunden haben
- Italian: rassegnato
- Japanese: あきらめて
- Korean: > 받아들이는체념하며
- European Portuguese: resignado
- Latin American Spanish: resignado
Definition content to endure something unpleasant He gave a resigned smile. Synonyms subdued unresisting unprotesting Additional synonymsThe other men were acquiescent but he had an independent streak. Synonyms submissive, agreeing, accepting, approving, yielding, consenting, accommodating, conforming, agreeable, meek, assenting, obedient, compliant, amenable, acceding, concurrent, ingratiating, malleable, deferential, pliant, obsequious, tractable, unresisting, bootlicking (informal), obeisant a docile and compliant workforce Synonyms obedient, willing, accepting, yielding, obliging, accommodating, passive, cooperative, agreeable, submissive, conformist, deferential, acquiescent, complaisant, conformable, accordant, assentient, consentient Definition enduring trouble or unhappiness without complaint I went back to my wonderful, long-suffering wife. Synonyms uncomplaining, patient, resigned, forgiving, tolerant, easy-going, stoical, forbearingAdditional synonymsDefinition persevering or diligent years of patient devotion to her family Synonyms long-suffering, resigned, calm, enduring, quiet, composed, persistent, philosophical, serene, persevering, stoical, submissive, self-possessed, uncomplaining, untiringDefinition showing quiet obedience Most doctors want their patients to be submissive. Synonyms meek, passive, obedient, compliant, patient, resigned, yielding, accommodating, humble, subdued, lowly, abject, amenable, docile, dutiful, ingratiating, malleable, deferential, pliant, obsequious, uncomplaining, tractable, acquiescent, biddable, unresisting, bootlicking (informal), obeisant |