CEFR C1

undoing

noun

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: ruin, downfall, destruction, nemesis

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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.

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