resignation
quitting a job / passive acceptance
[C/U] Both
pl: resignations
This word carries a heavy emotional duality. In a professional setting, it is a formal, administrative act of severance, often associated with career transitions, disputes, or retirement. It is the official mechanism for exiting a contract. In a psychological sense, it describes a state of defeat. It is not a positive acceptance or a peaceful surrender, but rather a weary acknowledgment that a situation cannot be changed. It suggests a loss of agency and a passive endurance of hardship.
Countable when referring to the formal document or the specific act of quitting a job. Uncountable when describing the internal emotional state of accepting a bleak reality.