Origin: 1350–1400; ME < MF < ML
resignātiōn- (s. of
resignātiō) a canceling, rescinding, equiv. to L
resignāt(
us) (ptp. of
resignāre to
resign; see -ate 1 ) +
-iōn- -ion 
Synonyms:
1, 2. abdication. 3. patience, compliance, forbearance.
Antonyms:
3. recalcitrance.