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abdicate

/ˈæbdɪkeɪt/verb

उच्चारण ऐब्डिकेट

(राजा, रानी का) गद्दी छोड़ना, सिंहासन त्यागना

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verb
  1. 1

    [I, T] ~ (sth)

    to give up the position of king or queen

    (राजा, रानी का) गद्दी छोड़ना, सिंहासन त्यागना

    • King Edward VIII abdicated in 1936 to marry a divorced woman.
    • The emperor abdicated the throne in favour of his son.
    • The queen abdicated in favour of her daughter.
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    • The ruler was forced to abdicate after the revolt.
    • Some kings abdicated to spend their last years in prayer.

    Synonyms step down resign renounce the throne

    Opposite accede take the throne reign

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth formal

    to fail or refuse to perform a duty

    (ज़िम्मेदारी से) मुँह मोड़ना, कर्तव्य छोड़ देना

    • The parents had abdicated all responsibility for the boy.
    • A leader who abdicates responsibility in a crisis loses people's trust.
    • The manager abdicated his duty to inspect the site.
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    • Parents should not abdicate their role in a child's education.
    • The council abdicated its responsibility for the roads.

    Synonyms abandon shirk renounce

    Opposite shoulder accept fulfil

◇Word family
abdication noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

step down resign renounce the throne abandon shirk renounce

Antonyms

accede take the throne reign shoulder accept fulfil

AaSpelling

ab·di·cate

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One-word substitution

To give up the throne formally; the act is abdication.

'औपचारिक रूप से गद्दी छोड़ना' के लिए यह शब्द आता है; यह कार्य abdication कहलाता है।

General knowledge

Edward VIII's abdication, 1936.

1936 में Edward VIII का abdication आता है।