resignationism

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noun

A philosophy of resigning oneself to whatever may happen; defeatism.

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Meanings

nounresignationism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA philosophy of resigning oneself to whatever may happen; defeatism.

Origin

From resignation + -ism.

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APA

resignationism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/resignationism

MLA

“resignationism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/resignationism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “resignationism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/resignationism.

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