RESIGNEDNESS Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

resignedness

noun

as in acquiescence

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Noun

With Taiwan’s 2028 elections approaching, sustained American support strengthens voices favoring self-defense over acquiescence to Beijing.

— Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
In any case, the Biden Administration’s grudging acquiescence now looks like the beginning of a pattern of credulous capitulation.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of acquiescence

Noun

Similarly, Sweeney was unpersuaded by NCAA legal arguments that, as a private, membership association, it is owed deference in making business judgments before findings of antitrust liability.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Without Chevron, courts have more power to decide what Congress meant in a statute and don’t have to give deference to a regulatory agency’s judgment.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of deference

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Independent evaluation or validation may strengthen confidence in the process where appropriate, especially for higher-stakes submissions.

— David Talby, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The giveaway produced a 1,500-person waitlist, a 5% newsletter bump, a nice Instagram spike, and a few submissions.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of submission

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Smarkets has had to confront each state’s provisions for its platform to operate as sportsbooks, including abiding to high compliance and tax costs.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
The proposal could also allow some drivers to avoid further penalties by correcting their vehicle's modifications and bringing it into compliance.

— Terell Bailey, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of compliance

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In that process, key nuances can get lost, turning action into passivity, for instance, or adding a gender to a word where none existed in the original.

— Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Trey posted high contact rates and patience bordering on passivity at showcases.

— Keith Law, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of passivity

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Research by Harvard Business School found that advice seekers are often perceived as more competent because asking thoughtful questions signals humility, confidence, and a desire to improve.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Now, after White delivers a prepared speech invoking hatred, fear mongering, divisiveness, love, grace, humility and Michelle Obama, the media reaction is that everyone really wishes outsiders would stop bringing non-basketball issues into the WNBA.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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