Added 9 October 2026
abdication
/ˌæb.dəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun
In Latin: abdicātiō First recorded: 1552 Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about abdication at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A formal resignation and renunciation of powers.
- The act of abdicating.
Origin
First attested in 1552. From Latin abdicātiō (“renunciation”), from abdicō. By surface analysis, abdicate + -ion.
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