resignation
noun/ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #4,131 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the act of giving up a position or job, or calm acceptance of something unavoidable.
Example sentence
After years of conflict with management, she submitted her resignation and left the company quietly.
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