Spanish Conversation · Level 23
90 words
Spanish word
resignación
Pronunciation
IPA/resiɣnaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounresignation
Example
Con resignación dejó de discutir y aceptó la decisión.
He stopped arguing and accepted the decision with resignation.
More examples
Ella sonrió con resignación al ver que no podía cambiar la situación.
She smiled with resignation when she saw that she could not change the situation.
Core concept
Quiet acceptance of an unavoidable misfortune.
Common phrases
sonreír con resignación
smile with resignation
afrontar con resignación
face with resignation
Similar words
aceptación: Accepts an offer or circumstance and goes along with it by choice.
renuncia: Renounces a right, possession, or position by one's own decision, often formally.
conformidad: Follows existing norms or conditions, putting up with them rather than opposing.
rendición: Yields in battle or dispute, ceasing resistance and submitting to the victor.
Definition in Spanish
Estado emocional que implica renuncia tranquila frente a algo inevitable o desfavorable.
Word origin
From Latin resignatio, from resignare 'to loosen or release,' the noun denotes a calm giving up of resistance in the face of the inevitable.
Usage tips
- False friend for English speakers: English resignation often means leaving a job, while Spanish resignación usually names emotional acceptance, with renuncia or dimisión used for formal quitting.
Opposites
- esperanzahopenoun
Related words
- resignadoresignedadjective
- resignarseresign oneselfverb
- resignadamenteresignedlyadverb