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. David Whitley:

   It’s pure political propaganda, it’s educational indoctrination, and it’s an abdication of your responsibility as leaders and educators in our public schools, there’s no specifics on the Biden side.

2. Mitch McConnell:

   Precipitously withdrawing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell forces from Afghanistan is a grave mistake. It is a retreat in the face of an enemy that has not yet been vanquished, an abdication of American leadership, leaders in both parties, including me, offered criticism when the prior administration floated a concept of a reckless withdrawal from Syria and Afghanistan. Those same voices in both parties should be equally concerned about the Joe Biden administration's announcement today.

3. Mitch McConnell:

   It is retreat in the face of 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. Emily Dickinson:

   The abdication of belief makes the behavior small -- better an ignis fatuus than no illume at all.

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.