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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John Tamny, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Biden’s loose tongue eventually proved his undoing.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Last season’s shoulder injury was a tremendous setback for the young gunslinger, and at this point nobody knows if that setback will ultimately be his undoing.
—Jesse Reed, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
In many ways, the pandemic was a crucial catalyst of the scene, and the end of the lockdown was its undoing.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Undoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undoing. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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