undoing (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈduːɪŋ/

Definition

A cause of ruin, destruction, or failure; the reversal of what has been done.

Examples

• The scandal was the undoing of his political career, ending his chances for re-election.

• Forgetting to back up her files was the undoing of weeks of hard work on her project.

• The hero's fatal flaw ultimately became his undoing in the tragic play.

Synonyms of undoing

Words with a similar meaning to undoing:

• ruin
• downfall
• destruction
• nemesis

Antonyms of undoing

Words with the opposite meaning to undoing:

• making
• success

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