Undermining: meaning, definitions and examples
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undermining
[ หสndษrหmaษชnษชล ]
action
To weaken or sabotage something, especially a position or authority, often in a subtle or gradual way.
Synonyms
compromise, erode, sabotage, subvert, weaken
Examples of usage
- His constant criticism was undermining her confidence.
- The leaked emails are undermining the company's reputation.
- The constant gossip in the office is undermining team morale.
Translations
Translations of the word "undermining" in other languages:
๐ต๐น minando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฎเคเฅเคฐ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช unterminieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ merongrong
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดัะธะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ podkopywanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅผฑไฝๅ
๐ซ๐ท saper
๐ช๐ธ socavando
๐น๐ท zayฤฑflatma
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฝํ์ํค๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุญุช ุชูููุถ
๐จ๐ฟ podkopรกvรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ podkopรกvanie
๐จ๐ณ ็ ดๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ podkopavanje
๐ฎ๐ธ grafa undan
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะทั
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแแแ แแแแฎแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ altฤฑnฤฑ qazma
๐ฒ๐ฝ socavando
Word origin
The word 'undermining' originates from the Latin word 'minare,' meaning 'to project.' In the 14th century, it evolved to 'undermyne' in Middle English, with the prefix 'under-' indicating a downward direction. The concept of undermining has been used throughout history in various contexts, from military strategies to interpersonal relationships.
See also: mine, miner, mining, undermine, underminer.