undoing

un·do·ing

noun \-ˈdü-iŋ\

Definition of UNDOING

1

: an act of loosening : unfastening

2

: ruin; also : a cause of ruin <greed was to prove his undoing>

3

: annulment, reversal

Examples of UNDOING

1. My quick temper was my undoing.
2. His quick temper helped lead to his undoing.
3. The incident resulted in her undoing.

First Known Use of UNDOING

14th century

Related to UNDOING

Synonyms: death, destruction, ruin, ruination, downfall

Related Words: bane, curse, torment; Achilles' heel, tragic flaw

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Rhymes with UNDOING

misdoing, wrongdoing