demit Antonyms
Meaning of demit
demit (v. t.)
To let fall; to depress.
To yield or submit; to humble; to lower; as, to demit one's self to humble duties.
To lay down, as an office; to resign.
demit (v. i.)
To lay down or relinquish an office, membership, authority, or the like; to resign, as from a Masonic lodge; -- generally used with an implication that the act is voluntary.
demit (n.)
The act of demitting; also, a letter, certificate, or the like, certifying that a person has (honorably) demitted, as from a Masonic lodge.
demit Sentence Examples
- After ten years of service, the president decided to **demit** from office.
- Feeling burnt out, Sarah **demitted** from her demanding marketing position.
- The board requested the CEO **demit** his role due to recent controversies.
- John **demitted** his membership in the local tennis club as his schedule became too busy.
- The old ship captain **demitted** his command to his first mate. (Formal tone)
- The contract stipulated that employees could **demit** with a two-week notice.
- In some organizations, a formal letter of **demit** is required when leaving.
- Masons use the term "demit" specifically when resigning from their lodge.
- Though uncommon, "demit" can also refer to sending someone to a lower position in rare historical contexts.
- Due to its somewhat archaic nature, "resign" is a more common term in everyday situations.
FAQs About the word demit
To let fall; to depress., To yield or submit; to humble; to lower; as, to demit one's self to humble duties., To lay down, as an office; to resign., To lay down
disown, disavow, renounce, deny, disclaim, waive,resign, relinquish, abdicate, abjure
take over,claim, assume, appropriate, claim, assume, take over, appropriate, secure,confiscate
After ten years of service, the president decided to **demit** from office.
Feeling burnt out, Sarah **demitted** from her demanding marketing position.
The board requested the CEO **demit** his role due to recent controversies.
John **demitted** his membership in the local tennis club as his schedule became too busy.
