noun
- the state or quality of being resigned; passive acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable
Examples
- There was a quiet resignedness in her voice when she spoke about the layoffs.
- His resignedness to his fate surprised everyone who knew his fighting spirit.
- She faced the diagnosis with a calm resignedness that worried her family.
- The resignedness of the workers was evident after years of failed negotiations.
- Despite his resignedness, he still hoped things might improve.
- Her resignedness masked a deep disappointment with how things had turned out.