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undermining

/ˌʌndəˈmaɪnɪŋ/

/ˌʌndərˈmaɪnɪŋ/

underminingnoun

underminings

Translations

sapeSens général : action de miner, d’affaiblir ou de déstabiliser.

The constant undermining of the team's efforts led to a decline in morale.

La sape constante des efforts de l’équipe a entraîné une baisse du moral.

subversionSurtout pour l’atteinte à l’autorité, à la position ou au pouvoir de quelqu’un.

The manager was concerned about the undermining of his leadership by a few disgruntled employees.

Le directeur était préoccupé par la subversion de son autorité par quelques employés mécontents.

Additional translations

affaiblissementEmploi plus général pour l’idée d’affaiblissement progressif.

Definitions

The action or process of eroding or weakening the foundation or support of something.

The constant undermining of the team's efforts led to a decline in morale.

The act of subverting or sabotaging someone's authority or position.

The manager was concerned about the undermining of his leadership by a few disgruntled employees.

Synonyms

undermininggerund / present participle

/ˌʌn.dəˈmaɪ.nɪŋ/

/ˌʌn.dɚˈmaɪ.nɪŋ/

Translations

sapantEmploi adjectival ou verbal : qui affaiblit progressivement, qui sape.

She was worn down by his constant undermining comments.

Elle était épuisée par ses remarques constamment sapantes.

Definitions

Having the quality of gradually weakening, eroding, or subverting something.

She was worn down by his constant undermining comments.

Synonyms

undermineverb

undermining

ing-form

undermined

Past Simple

undermined

Past Participle

undermining

ing-form

/ˌʌndəˈmaɪn/

/ˌʌndərˈmaɪn/

Translations

saperAu sens figuré : affaiblir progressivement, discrètement.

The constant criticism served to undermine his confidence.

Les critiques constantes ont servi à saper sa confiance.

Additional translations

minerAu sens concret : éroder ou fragiliser la base d’une structure.

Definitions

To weaken or damage something, especially gradually or insidiously.

The constant criticism served to undermine his confidence.

To erode the base or foundation of a structure.

The river had undermined the bridge supports, making it unsafe for travel.

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