Definitions for abdication

abdication ab·di·ca·tion

Spelling: [ab-di-key-shuh n]
IPA: /ˌæb dɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

Abdication is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 407 anagrams from letters in abdication (aabcdiinot).

Definitions for abdication

noun

  1. the act or state of abdicating; renunciation.

Origin of abdication

First recorded in 1545-55, abdication is from the Latin word abdicātiōn- (stem of abdicātiō). See abdicate, -ion

Examples for abdication

And if anyone thought this was an abdication and a letting go of the unruly region they need to think again.

It is the act of abdication, George—the moment of dethronement, that I could not face.

So I made some records [Ed note: Life in Exile After abdication is incredible] and toured and stuff.

The fundamental condition of life is the innate heat, the abdication of which is death.

With the abdication of Queen Beatrix on Tuesday, the Dutch have a new queen—and a new fashion icon, as well.

If you find that I am in the wrong my abdication shall be at your service.

Tuesday was declared a day to “Save the Nation,” and people across the country once again demanded the abdication of SCAF.

There had been a great reverse of fortune, an abdication, and a flight.

Bergoglio is 76 years old—nine years younger than Benedict at the time of his abdication.

They offered Italy to me as the price of my abdication: I refused it.

Word Value for abdication
Scrable

15

Words with friends

18

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