with resignation

Frequency: 6.14.8 per million words

Similar to 'in resignation', describes doing something while accepting an unpleasant fate.

resignationPREPOSITION (acceptance of difficulty)

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Examples (10)

  • She spoke with resignation, accepting her fate.
  • He sighed with resignation as he realized there was nothing more he could do.
  • The old man watched the demolition of his childhood home with quiet resignation.
  • They faced the difficult truth with a deep resignation.
  • She listened to the doctor's prognosis with stoic resignation.
  • The employees accepted the new policy with weary resignation.
  • He carried out the unpleasant task with resignation, knowing it was unavoidable.
  • The defeated general surrendered with grim resignation.
  • After countless attempts, she finally gave up with complete resignation.
  • The students returned to their desks with resignation when the bell rang for the next class.