abdicate (Meaning)
abdicate (v)
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
abdicate (v. t.)
To surrender or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; as, to abdicate the throne, the crown, the papacy.
To renounce; to relinquish; -- said of authority, a trust, duty, right, etc.
To reject; to cast off.
To disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit.
abdicate (v. i.)
To relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity.
Synonyms & Antonyms of abdicate
abdicate Sentence Examples
- The king chose to abdicate the throne, relinquishing his royal duties to pursue a life of solitude.
- Faced with mounting challenges, the CEO made the difficult decision to abdicate his leadership position.
- A sense of duty compelled the ruler to abdicate in favor of a younger, more capable successor.
- The president did not wish to abdicate responsibility during the crisis but found it necessary for the greater good.
- Abdicating the role of team captain, she believed it would allow others to step into leadership positions.
- The queen's decision to abdicate surprised many, as she had been a steadfast ruler for decades.
- Abdicating from the committee, he felt that his presence was hindering progress rather than contributing to it.
- In times of turmoil, leaders sometimes feel compelled to abdicate power temporarily to restore stability.
- The manager chose to abdicate certain decision-making responsibilities to empower team members.
- Abdicating control over the project, he entrusted the capable team with the task of bringing it to fruition.
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The king chose to abdicate the throne, relinquishing his royal duties to pursue a life of solitude.
Faced with mounting challenges, the CEO made the difficult decision to abdicate his leadership position.
A sense of duty compelled the ruler to abdicate in favor of a younger, more capable successor.
The president did not wish to abdicate responsibility during the crisis but found it necessary for the greater good.
