abdication vs quitting

abdication

noun
  • The act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity, or trust, by its holder. 

  • The voluntary renunciation of sovereign power. 

quitting

noun
  • The termination of employment, initiated by the employee. 

  • The deliberate ending of something. 

  • The ceasing of a habit, especially smoking cigarettes or other addictive behaviors. 

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