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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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Last year it was a three over par third round that proved his undoing.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

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

The undoing of Peter Bourne began on a Friday afternoon in July 1978, when a young woman came to him and said she was having trouble sleeping.

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025

In its warm light, Alice set about undoing Lyra’s sopping clothes and handing the stinking bundle to Malcolm.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman