Pronunciation: /ʌnˈduɪŋ/
noun the act of reversing or stopping something that has been done
A1 Her constant lying was her undoing in the end.
A2 He realized that his lack of preparation was his undoing during the exam.
B1 The company's failure to adapt to new technology was its undoing.
B2 The undoing of their friendship started when they couldn't agree on a major decision.
C1 The political scandal proved to be the undoing of the prime minister's career.
C2 The undoing of the criminal organization was the result of a long and thorough investigation.
verb none
A1 She accidentally undid her shoelaces and tripped.
A2 He tried to undo the damage he had caused by apologizing.
B1 The new software update allows users to easily undo any changes they make.
B2 The decision to undo the merger was met with mixed reactions from investors.
C1 The scientist's groundbreaking research could potentially undo decades of misconceptions.
C2 The politician's scandalous actions threatened to undo years of progress in the country.
adjective none
A1 Her undone shoelaces caused her to trip and fall.
A2 The undone homework assignment resulted in a lower grade.
B1 His undone tie gave him a casual appearance at the formal event.
B2 The undone merger deal led to financial losses for both companies.
C1 The undone preparations for the presentation were evident in his nervous demeanor.
C2 The undone research project was a setback in his academic career.
adverb none
A1 She tried to fix the mistake, but ended up only making things worse.
A2 He accidentally deleted the important file and there was no way of undoing it.
B1 The company's decision to cut costs ended up being their undoing.
B2 The politician's scandal was his undoing in the election.
C1 The CEO's unethical behavior was the undoing of the company's reputation.
C2 The spy's undoing was when he was caught on camera during the mission.
pronoun none
A1 I accidentally spilled coffee on my shirt, and now I can't undo the stain.
A2 She realized too late that her actions were her own undoing.
B1 Trying to undo the damage caused by the fire will take a lot of time and effort.
B2 The CEO's decision to cut costs ended up being the company's undoing in the long run.
C1 The politician's scandal turned out to be his undoing in the upcoming election.
C2 The scientist's unethical experiments were his undoing, leading to the loss of his reputation and career.
preposition none
A1 She accidentally spilled juice on her shirt, but was able to undo the stain with a wet cloth.
A2 He tried to fix his mistake by apologizing, but there was no undoing the damage he had caused.
B1 The company's decision to downsize had far-reaching consequences that were difficult to undo.
B2 The politician's scandalous actions were his undoing, leading to his resignation from office.
C1 The scientist's groundbreaking research on climate change could be the undoing of decades of misinformation.
C2 The hacker's attempt to undo the security measures of the system was thwarted by advanced encryption technology.
conjunction none
A1 I accidentally spilled coffee on my shirt, undoing all my efforts to stay clean.
A2 She hastily tried to fix her mistake, but ended up undoing all her hard work.
B1 His lack of attention to detail proved to be his undoing in the final project presentation.
B2 The decision to cut corners ended up being their undoing in the long run.
C1 The company's undoing was attributed to poor financial management and lack of innovation.
C2 The scandal proved to be the undoing of the politician's career.
interjection none
A1 Oh no, undoing the mistake I made.
A2 Undoing my actions will take some time.
B1 I shouted 'undoing!' as I realized my error.
B2 The consequences of my undoing were severe.
C1 She sighed in frustration at the undoing of her hard work.
C2 The undoing of his reputation was swift and merciless.
article none
A1 Making mistakes is my undoing.
A2 She realized that her actions were her own undoing.
B1 His lack of preparation was his undoing in the competition.
B2 The company's decision to cut corners proved to be their undoing in the long run.
C1 The political scandal was the undoing of the prime minister's career.
C2 The undoing of the criminal organization was the result of a long and complex investigation.
formal The scientist realized the gravity of his undoing when his experiment resulted in a catastrophic failure.
informal She knew she was in for some serious undoing when she accidentally deleted the important file.
slang He's always getting himself into some kind of undoing with his reckless behavior.
figurative Her undoing was not realizing the consequences of her actions until it was too late.
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