undoing

[ uhn-doo-ing ]
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noun
  1. the reversing of what has been done; annulling.

  2. a bringing to destruction, ruin, or disaster.

  1. a cause of destruction or ruin.

  2. the act of unfastening or loosing.

  3. Psychiatry. an unconscious defense mechanism through which an attempt is made to reverse a psychologically unacceptable act by doing its opposite, usually repetitiously, in order to relieve anxiety.

Origin of undoing

1
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at undo, -ing1

Other words for undoing

Other words from undoing

  • self-un·do·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for undoing

undoing

/ (ʌnˈduːɪŋ) /


noun
  1. ruin; downfall

  2. the cause of downfall: drink was his undoing

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