German

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Etymology

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abdanken +‎ -ung

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈapˌdaŋkʊŋ/, [ˈʔapˌdaŋkʊŋ]
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Noun

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Abdankung f (genitive Abdankung, plural Abdankungen)

  1. resignation
    Synonyms: Rücktritt, Verzicht
  2. (obsolete) dismissal
  3. (Switzerland, otherwise regional) memorial service

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Synonyms

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Further reading

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  • Abdankung” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Abdankung” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Abdankung” in Duden online