Resile - a new word for me
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (373914)
Rockingham, Australia
March 10, 2026 7:46pm CST
The leader of Australia’s National party has resigned and some, not all, 
are agog waiting to find out who the new leader will be.
Why I’m writing about it is because the word ‘resile’ came up in the article and I quote: It is understood Mr Hogan urged Mr Littleproud to reconsider, but he did not resile from the decision.
‘Resile’ means to abandon a position or course of action. I wonder if it will become the new buzz word for journalists.
In other news, another two Iranian women soccer players have been granted asylum in Australia.
The photo is mine.
are agog waiting to find out who the new leader will be.
Why I’m writing about it is because the word ‘resile’ came up in the article and I quote: It is understood Mr Hogan urged Mr Littleproud to reconsider, but he did not resile from the decision.
‘Resile’ means to abandon a position or course of action. I wonder if it will become the new buzz word for journalists.
In other news, another two Iranian women soccer players have been granted asylum in Australia.
The photo is mine.19 people like this
20 responses
So many English words have Latin origins, this is why I am very happy that I learnt Latin in school.
@Juliaacv (54945)
• Canada
9h
@JudyEv We have international students at the university here in the city, and some of them were interviewed on the news last evening, and two of them stated that if they go back home they will be executed. And yet, as young students, they do not have the money to stay here.
@JudyEv (373914)
• Rockingham, Australia
12h
I hope not. I have trouble comprehending it for some reason.
@Deepizzaguy (119043)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16h
Resile sounds like a great new word for journalists to use on their news reports.
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@Ineeddentures (21389)
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18h
I shall resile my soujourn into the food preparation vestibule
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You don't hear 'vestibule' too often nowadays either. @Ineeddentures (21389)
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2h
@JudyEv
I was just showing off my depth of vocabulary in a good way for a change Judy
@snowy22315 (204181)
• United States
18h
I must admit that is a new word for me.
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@toniganzon (74376)
• Philippines
18h
The news about granting asylum caught my interest more. I guess I just want to hear more news about good things.
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@DaddyEvil (169760)
• United States
8h
It's a beautiful rock formation.
I'd never heard/read the word "resile" before and my laptop didn't know the word when I added it to my online dictionary, either.
Pretty soon you might have a new soccer team.
@LindaOHio (216056)
• United States
8h
Great photo. That's a new word for me. Australia has been very generous to grant asylum to the Iranians.
