noun
abdication
Abdication (noun) means the act of rejecting or cutting off a child as an heir.
noun
1
The act of rejecting or cutting off a child as an heir.
2
The act of formally giving up a high office or position of trust.
3
Willingly giving up the power of a monarch.
"abdication of the throne, government, power, authority"
4
Giving up a claim or interest in property or a legal right.
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Etymology
First recorded in 1552. From Latin abdicātiō ("renunciation"), from abdicō. On the surface it can be analysed as abdicate and -ion.
Rhymes for abdication
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of abdication?
"abdication" (noun) means the act of rejecting or cutting off a child as an heir.
What are the different meanings of abdication?
"abdication" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of rejecting or cutting off a child as an heir; 2. The act of formally giving up a high office or position of trust; 3. Willingly giving up the power of a monarch.
