Synonyms for abdication
ab·di·ca·tion

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1. abdication, stepping downnoun

   a formal resignation and renunciation of powers

   Synonyms:
   stepping down

2. abdication, stepping downnoun

   the act of abdicating

   Synonyms:
   stepping down

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1. abdicationnoun

   Synonyms:
   abdicating, resignation, surrender, renunciation, abandonment

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1. List of paraphrases for "abdication":

   resignation, renunciation, capitulation, waiver

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1. Mitch McConnell:

   Senate Intelligence Committee is retreat in the faceof an enemy that has not yet been vanquished and an abdication of American leadership.

2. "A Canticle for Leibowitz":

   Ignorance is king, many would not prosper by its abdication.

3. Mitch McConnell:

   It is retreat in the faceof an enemy that has not yet been vanquished and an abdication of American leadership, leaders in both parties, including me, offered criticism when the prior administration floated the concept of a reckless withdrawal from Syria and Afghanistan.

4. Rob Koehler:

   Both of these organizations failed to intervene to save Navids life, now they must step up to save Mehdis life and protect all Iranian athletes. The fact that Wrestling Federation continues to neglect Wrestling Federation duty of care for athletes by failing to take action against Iran is a gross abdication of duty. Their willingness to stand by while athletes are jailed, tortured and executed can no longer be tolerated. The Wrestling Federation and UWW must act now.

5. Adam Schiff:

   I think that would be a terrible abdication of our global leadership when it comes to advocating for people who are the subject of persecution.