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undoing
[uhn-doo-ing]
noun
the reversing of what has been done; annulling.
Synonyms: ,a bringing to destruction, ruin, or disaster.
a cause of destruction or ruin.
the act of unfastening or loosing.
Psychiatry.an unconscious defense mechanism through which an attempt is made to reverse a psychologically unacceptable act by doing its opposite, usually repetitiously, in order to relieve anxiety.
undoing
/ ʌˈːɪŋ /
noun
ruin; downfall
the cause of downfall
drink was his undoing
Other Word Forms
- self-undoing adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The third quarter once again proved to be the Sparks undoing.
He accused the judges of “needlessly upending critical immigration policies that are carefully calibrated to deter illegal entry, vitiating core Executive Branch prerogatives, and undoing democratically approved policies that featured heavily in the November election.”
The U.N. and WHO warn that suspending these programs could be catastrophic, undoing two decades of progress and creating thousands of new infections each day.
Conservatives set about undoing the legacy of the progressive Warren Court of the 1960s by mastering the process of judicial appointments.
The Englishman sought a fast start to the ninth round but it proved his undoing.
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