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abdicate

/ˈæb.dɪˌkeɪt/

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verb

To disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit.
To formally separate oneself from or to divest oneself of.
To depose.
To reject; to cast off; to discard.
To surrender, renounce or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; to fail to fulfill responsibility for.
"Note: The word abdicate was held to mean, in the case of James II, to abandon without a formal surrender."
To relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity; to renounce sovereignty.

Synonyms:abandon abjure cast aside cast off cede desert disinherit disown forego forsake

Word Statistics

Letter Count8 letters

Syllables3 syllables

Difficulty Level

Hard

Word FrequencyUncommon

Vowel Count4 vowels

Consonant Count4 consonants

Letter Analysis & Structure

Starts With"A" Ends With"E"

First LetterA

Last LetterE

Letter Breakdown

A

B

D

I

C

A

T

E

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Suitable for Vocabulary Learning

Compatible with Random Wordle (4–8 Letters)

Suitable for Timed Rush & Category Wordle

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