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a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction
- the view that the constant mudslinging and negative campaigning contributes to the undermining of the public's faith in politics and government
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undermining
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present participle of undermine
Synonyms & Antonyms of undermining (Entry 2 of 2)
to make (someone or something) weaker or less effective usually in a secret or gradual way
- She tried to undermine my authority by complaining about me to my boss.
- The events of the past year have undermined people's confidence in the government.
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“Undermining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undermining. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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