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resignedly
[
ri-
zahynd
]
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re·signed
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rɪˈzaɪnd
/
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ri-
zahynd
]
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adjective
1.
submissive or acquiescent.
2.
characterized by or indicative of
resignation
.
Origin:
1645–55;
resign
+
-ed
2
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re·sign·ed·ly
/
rɪˈzaɪ
nɪd
li
/
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ri-
zahy
-nid-lee
]
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,
adverb
re·sign·ed·ness,
noun
self-re·signed,
adjective
un·re·signed,
adjective
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George
resignedly
returns to a life of crime, ultimately descending into madness.
After a quick round of solos across the band's four-piece horn section, the tune came
resignedly
to a close.
George
resignedly
returns to a life of crime, ultimately descending into madness.
After a quick round of solos across the band's four-piece horn section, the tune came
resignedly
to a close.
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resigned
(rɪˈzaɪnd)
—
adj
characteristic of or proceeding from an attitude of resignation; acquiescent or submissive
resignedly
—
adv
re'signedness
—
n
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