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undermined

[uhn-der-mahynd, uhn-der-mahynd] / ˌʌn dərˈmaɪnd, ˈʌn dərˌmaɪnd /
ADJECTIVE
dysfunctional
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flawed
WEAK
broken debilitated decayed defective deteriorated inhibited maladjusted malfunctional sick unfit wounded
ADJECTIVE
enervated
Synonyms
STRONG
debilitated deteriorated devitalized enfeebled fatigued incapacitated languishing limp paralyzed prostrate prostrated sapped spent tired unnerved vitiated weakened
WEAK
done in feeble gone to seed lackadaisical languid languorous listless on the ropes out of condition out of gas out of shape run down rusty soft spiritless washed out weak
Antonyms
STRONG
active energized invigorated refreshed straight strong
WEAK
activated animated enthusiastic lively strengthened

Example Sentences

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What we think we want—what we know we should do—is constantly undermined by what we actually want.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Documents obtained by The Associated Press and The Guardian undermined that testimony.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

“They’ve undermined the functioning of the courthouse by behaving that way,” she added.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Both of those camps are crucial to broader market momentum, and the divide reflects what the war has brought: renewed inflation concerns, faded GDP growth prospects and undermined risk appetite.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

No, Oppenheimer said: “I have known him longer and closer than you; his fears that he was being, or might be, undermined in his position were a terror for him.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik