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resign vs abdicate

abdicate vs resign

resign and abdicate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
resign No No Yes No
abdicate No No Yes No
As verbs, abdicate is a hyponym of resign; that is, abdicate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than resign:
  • resign: leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
  • abdicate: give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
Other hyponyms of resign include renounce.
resign (verb) abdicate (verb)
accept as inevitable give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
part with a possession or right
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
give up or retire from a position
Difference between resign and abdicate

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