Definition of undermining in English:
undermining
nounˌʌndəˈmʌɪnɪŋˌəndərˈmaɪnɪŋ
mass nounThe action or process of lessening the effectiveness, power, or ability of someone or something, especially gradually or insidiously.
the greatest threat of all is the undermining of our Constitution
adjectiveˌʌndəˈmʌɪnɪŋˌəndərˈmaɪnɪŋ
Lessening the effectiveness, power, or ability of someone or something, especially gradually or insidiously.
the last straw was an undermining comment questioning my skills
Definition of undermining in US English:
undermining
nounˌəndərˈmīniNGˌəndərˈmaɪnɪŋ
The action or process of lessening the effectiveness, power, or ability of someone or something, especially gradually or insidiously.
the greatest threat of all is the undermining of our Constitution
adjectiveˌəndərˈmīniNGˌəndərˈmaɪnɪŋ
Lessening the effectiveness, power, or ability of someone or something, especially gradually or insidiously.
the last straw was an undermining comment questioning my skills