demit (Meaning)
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of demit
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
deny, disavow, relinquish, disclaim, abjure, renounce, disown, abdicate,resign, waive
assume, assume, appropriate, take over, take over, claim, appropriate,claim, confiscate, secure
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.
