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undoing
[ uhn-doo-ing ]
noun
- the reversing of what has been done; annulling.
Synonyms: ,
- a bringing to destruction, ruin, or disaster.
- a cause of destruction or ruin.
- the act of unfastening or loosing.
- Psychiatry. an unconscious defense mechanism through which an attempt is made to reverse a psychologically unacceptable act by doing its opposite, usually repetitiously, in order to relieve anxiety.
undoing
/ ÊŒ²Ôˈ»å³ÜËɪŋ /
noun
- ruin; downfall
- the cause of downfall
drink was his undoing
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²õ±ð±ô´Ú-³Ü²Ô·»å´Çi²Ô²µ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
Trump announced a baseline 10% tax on nearly all goods imported to the U.S. from every country in the world, undoing the decades-long era of mostly free global trade long supported by the United States.
Given that the public sector is highly unionized and disproportionately provides employment opportunities for women and Black workers, privatization risks undoing these gains.
"A tough public spending environment could risk undoing much of the good work."
The cuts took place last month amid sweeping undoing of federal spending in the Department of Education and other government agencies and programs since Trump’s inauguration.
Trump’s executive actions have been broad and ambitious since he took office, establishing the definition of a person’s sex, setting English as the country’s official language and undoing environmental protections.
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