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rassegnazione
/ras.seɲ.ɲatˈt͡sjo.ne/
resignation
Dopo mesi di attesa senza risposta, ho accettato la rassegnazione.
After months of waiting without a reply, I accepted the resignation.
formal
The acceptance of something undesirable but unavoidable; passive submission to a fate or outcome.
La rassegnazione è spesso l'unica via quando non si può cambiare la situazione.
Resignation is often the only way when you can't change the situation.
Used in contexts of defeat, acceptance of loss, or giving up hope. Can carry a slightly negative connotation of passivity.
formal
The act of formally giving up a position or role.
La sua rassegnazione dall'incarico è stata improvvisa.
His resignation from the position was sudden.
Synonymous with 'resignation' in the sense of leaving a job or position.
Collocations
rassegnazione totalecomplete resignationrassegnazione forzataforced resignationrassegnazione a un destinoresignation to a fate
Antonyms
Pro Tip
Avoiding confusion with 'resignazione'
'Rassegnazione' is the correct spelling for the noun meaning 'resignation' (both emotional and positional). 'Resignazione' is not a standard Italian word and should be avoided.
Gold Rule
Context matters
Use 'rassegnazione' for the emotional state of accepting something bad, and 'dimissioni' for the act of quitting a job. For example: 'Ha dato le dimissioni' (He resigned from his job) vs. 'Ha accettato la rassegnazione' (He accepted the resignation [of his fate]).
Word Origin
From the Latin 'resignatio', meaning 'a giving up' or 'renunciation'. Derived from 'resignare' (to resign, give up), composed of 're-' (back, away) + 'signare' (to mark, sign).
Usage Notes
In Italian, 'rassegnazione' can refer to both the act of giving up a position (e.g., a job) and the emotional state of accepting an unfavorable outcome. The emotional sense is more common in everyday language.
Word Breakdown
ras-
prefix indicating intensity or repetition (from Latin 're-')
prefix-segn-
root related to 'signare' (to mark, sign)
root-azione
suffix forming nouns of action or result (from Latin '-atio')
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