Abdicating

Pronunciation: /æb.dɪ.keɪ.tɪŋ/

Definitions of abdicating

verb to renounce or relinquish a throne, power, responsibility, or right

Example Sentences

A1 The king is abdicating his throne.

A2 She abdicated her responsibilities as team leader.

B1 The CEO abdicated his decision-making power to the board of directors.

B2 The president abdicated his authority in the face of mounting pressure.

C1 The dictator abdicated his control over the country after years of unrest.

C2 The general abdicated his position in the military to pursue a career in politics.

Examples of abdicating in a Sentence

formal The king shocked the nation by abdicating the throne.

informal She's abdicating her responsibilities as team captain.

slang I can't believe he's abdicating his duties like that.

figurative Abdicating control of your own life will only lead to regret.

Grammatical Forms of abdicating

• past tense: abdicated
• plural: abdicates
• comparative: more abdicating
• superlative: most abdicating
• present tense: abdicates
• future tense: will abdicate
• perfect tense: has abdicated
• continuous tense: is abdicating
• singular: abdicates
• positive degree: abdicate
• infinitive: to abdicate
• gerund: abdicating
• participle: abdicated

Origin and Evolution of abdicating

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abdicating' originated from the Latin word 'abdicate', which means to renounce or relinquish power or responsibility.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abdicating' has retained its original meaning of giving up power or responsibility, but has also come to be used more broadly in contexts outside of politics and monarchy.