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undoing

[uhn-doo-ing] / ʌnˈdu ɪŋ /
NOUN
destruction, misfortune
Synonyms
STRONGEST
downfall miscalculation
STRONG
accident adversity affliction bane blight blow blunder calamity casualty catastrophe collapse curse defeat destroyer difficulty disgrace doom error failure fault flaw fumble grief humiliation misadventure mischance mishap misstep omission overthrow overturn reversal reverse ruin ruination shame slip smash stumble subversion trial trip trouble visitation weakness wreck
WEAK
bad luck bad omen faux pas last straw
Antonyms
STRONG
accuracy advantage aid attainment benefit blessing boon comfort contentment correction creation favor fix fortune good fortune good luck happiness health help honor peace perfection praise prosperity respect strength success triumph win
WEAK
building doing

Example Sentences

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Granted, the simplicity of Arnold’s portfolio could be its undoing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

The most common one is that its recent spectacular performance has been its undoing.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Others believe he drove the business to the brink of destruction on the back of a lucrative deal that would prove to be the company's undoing, then walked away with millions.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

The specific reasons for Zhang’s undoing remain shrouded in mystery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Perhaps this was the first step in the undoing of her plans, but she was already walking back, retracing her steps, in the direction of Clapham High Street.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan