undoing
noun
un·do·ing
ˌən-ˈdü-iŋ 
1
: an act of loosening : unfastening
2
: ruin
also
: a cause of ruin
greed was to prove his undoing
Examples of undoing in a Sentence
My quick temper was my undoing.
His quick temper helped lead to his undoing.
The incident resulted in her undoing.
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Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
Will the eucalyptus in the corner of our yard be our undoing?
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
The matches when the onus has been on Newcastle to break down opponents have been their undoing.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Canada’s continual penalties late in crucial games was its undoing.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for undoing
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“Undoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undoing. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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undoing
noun
un·do·ing
ˌən-ˈdü-iŋ
1
: an act or instance of unfastening
2
a
: ruin entry 1 sense 1
parental neglect helped lead to their undoing
b
: a cause of ruin
my quick temper was my undoing
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