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undermining

UK
/ˌʌndəˈmaɪnɪŋ/
US
/ˌʌndərˈmaɪnɪŋ/

Translations

underminingnoun
underminings
pl
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.
Synonyms
subversion
sabotage
weakening
erosion
detriment
undermininggerund / present participle
UK
/ˌʌn.dəˈmaɪ.nɪŋ/
US
/ˌʌn.dɚˈmaɪ.nɪŋ/
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.
Synonyms
corrosive
sabotaging
insidious
debilitating
destructive
subversive
destabilizing
weakening
damaging
eroding
undermineverb

undermining

Gerund

undermined
Past Simple
undermined
Past Participle
undermining
Gerund
UK
/ˌʌndəˈmaɪn/
US
/ˌʌndərˈmaɪn/
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.
Synonyms
weaken
subvert
sabotage
impair
compromise
erode
damage
destabilize
Antonyms
support
bolster
strengthen

Definitions

underminingnoun
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.
undermininggerund / present participle
Having the quality of gradually weakening, eroding, or subverting something.
She was worn down by his constant undermining comments.
undermineverb
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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