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The act or process by which something is being weakened or eroded
“The greatest threat of all is the undermining of our Constitution.”
The act or process by which something is being destroyed
“What we have here is the ultimate questioning of human values, the ultimate undermining of the authority of social and aesthetic conventions of respectability.”
Subversiveness, or an act of, or attempt at, subversion
“One of the constant problems faced by the leaders was the constant undermining of their authority and legitimacy.”
An undermining, disruption or compromise of the rights of others
Vitiation or marring
An act of removing the enthusiasm or courage of
A reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something
The act or fact of undergoing decline or deterioration
Seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution
Causing, or likely to cause, harm or injury
Negative and unhelpful
Present participle for to impede the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously
“Mistakes or excessive collateral damage can undermine its potential effectiveness.”
Present participle for to cause damage to
“Compromise of this principle of consensus will undermine the integrity of the process and lead to loss of commitment.”
Present participle for to dig or excavate beneath (a building or fortification) so as to make it collapse
“The demolition engineers did eventually undermine two of the tower's six sides.”
Present participle for to erode the base or foundation of
“They are installed so that the ground water does not undermine the surface of the road.”
Present participle for to cause the downfall or ruin of
Present participle for to decrease in strength or intensity
Present participle for to cause to become physically weaker
Present participle for to decrease the value, character, or quality of
Present participle for to diminish the confidence or courage of
Present participle for to diminish or take credit from
Present participle for to expose to danger or the risk of loss
Present participle for to counter, or to show or declare to be untrue
Present participle for to make or prove (an argument, statement, or theory) unsound or erroneous
Present participle for to dismiss idly with contempt or derision
Present participle for deteriorate, fail
Present participle for to use up the supply or resources of
Present participle for to gradually exhaust or drain away
Present participle for to undermine, especially someone's mood, ideas or feelings
Present participle for to bring disrepute to, especially through aspersions
Present participle for to outdo or surpass
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