abdicate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de renoncer formellement à un trône, à un pouvoir, à une responsabilité ou à un droit, ou d'y abandonner volontairement l'exercice.

A verb used to indicate the act of formally renouncing or giving up a position of power, responsibility, or right, especially a throne or high office.

1. Renounce a throneB2formal

   To formally give up the position of being king or queen.

   abdiquer

   • The king abdicated the throne in favor of his son.
   • She abdicated her royal duties after the scandal.
   • The emperor abdicated peacefully, ending a long reign.

   Synonymescedegive uprelinquishrenounceresignstep downsurrendervacate

   Antonymesaccedeacceptascendassumeclaiminheritmountseizetake

2. Fail to fulfill a dutyC1formal

   To fail or refuse to take on a responsibility or duty.

   manquer à un devoir

   • The manager abdicated his responsibility for the project's failure.
   • Parents should not abdicate their role in their children's education.
   • He abdicated his moral obligations by remaining silent.

   Synonymesabandonforsakegive uprelinquishrenouncerepudiatesurrenderwaiveyield

   Antonymesacceptassumeembracefulfillundertake