Abdication

Pronunciation: /æbdɪˈkeɪʃən/

Definitions of abdication

noun the act of renouncing or relinquishing a throne, power, duty, or responsibility

Example Sentences

A1 The king's abdication left the throne vacant.

A2 The abdication of responsibility by the manager caused chaos in the office.

B1 The abdication of power by the government led to a period of uncertainty.

B2 The abdication of the CEO shocked the shareholders and employees.

C1 The abdication of leadership by the president had far-reaching consequences for the country.

C2 The abdication of moral authority by the religious leader was met with widespread criticism.

Examples of abdication in a Sentence

formal The abdication of the king shocked the nation and led to a period of uncertainty.

informal The king's abdication was totally unexpected and everyone was talking about it.

slang Dude, did you hear about the king's abdication? Crazy stuff!

figurative Sometimes we must make an abdication of our own desires in order to prioritize what truly matters in life.

Grammatical Forms of abdication

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

Origin and Evolution of abdication

First Known Use: 1520 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abdication' originated from the Latin word 'abdicatio', which means to renounce or disown.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abdication' has retained its original meaning of renouncing or giving up a position of power or authority, but it has also come to be used more broadly to refer to any act of formally relinquishing or abandoning a responsibility or duty.