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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Howard Fendrich, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Last season, the Kings went 46-36 but did not make the playoffs, and a 13-18 start this season with a five-game home losing skid was Brown’s undoing, leading to Christie and a new reboot.
—Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
Kanter’s actions yet again are the undoing of his case.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
That transaction, as will be explained shortly, ultimately led to his undoing.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Undoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undoing. Accessed 12 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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