resigned
adj. US //ɹiˈsaɪnd// re·signed
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1 accepting a bad situation (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediateaccepting that something unpleasant is going to happen because you cannot change it.
characterised by a state of passive or quiet acceptance of an unpleasant but inevitable situation.
ExampleHe gave a resigned sigh when he saw the long queue at the bank.
ExampleFaced with the inevitable closure of the factory, the workers adopted a resigned attitude, focusing on their severance packages rather than protesting the decision.
Usageoften followed by the preposition 'to'.