Meaning & Definition of word "Undoing"

Undoing

/ʌnˈduːɪŋ/

noun:

  • 1. the act of reversing or canceling something; a process by which something is undone or made ineffective.
    • Example: His constant procrastination was his undoing in the end.
  • 2. a frail or weak point; a flaw that leads to failure.
    • Example: Her kindness, while admirable, proved to be her undoing in the competitive corporate world.
  • 3. the state of being undone; collapse or ruin.
    • Example: The scandal was the undoing of his once-promising political career.

Etymology

From the verb 'undo', combined with the suffix '-ing'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the undoing of:

the cause of someone's failure or downfall

undoing one's mistakes:

reversing errors or correcting faults

the undoing of a plan:

the failure or collapse of a plan

Related Words

undo:

to reverse an action or make something invalid.

do:

to perform an action or task.

overturn:

to reverse a decision or result.

Slang Meanings of undoing

Meaning: to mess up something badly

Example Sentence: He really did a number on that project; it's his undoing.

Meaning: to bring about someone's failure

Example Sentence: Her gossiping was her undoing in the office.