resigned
UK: rɪˈzaɪnd | US: rɪˈzaɪnd
adj. accepting something unpleasant without resistance
v. (past tense of "resign") to voluntarily leave a job or position
The word "resigned" originates from the Latin "resignare" (to unseal, cancel, give up), formed by "re-" (back, again) + "signare" (to mark or seal). Over time, it evolved in Old French as "resigner," meaning "to give up or surrender," and entered Middle English with the sense of relinquishing a position or accepting fate. The modern adjective form reflects passive acceptance, while the verb form retains its original meaning of stepping down.
She seemed resigned to the fact that her project might fail.
He resigned from his managerial role last month.
After years of struggle, they grew resigned to their circumstances.
The CEO resigned amid the company's financial scandal.
Her resigned sigh showed she had no energy left to argue.