What is another word for undermined?

Pronunciation: [ˌʌndəmˈa͡ɪnd] (IPA)

Undermined is a word that describes the act of weakening or damaging something or someone, often covertly. Synonyms for undermined include sabotaged, subverted, eroded, compromised, hindered, weakened, destabilized, undercut, and crippled. When a political candidate's reputation is damaged by false accusations, it can lead to their campaign being sabotaged. Subversion can occur when a group seeks to overthrow a government or authority. Erosion can happen over time due to weather or other natural forces. A company that fails to meet its financial targets can become destabilized, while an employee may be compromised by being blackmailed. All of these words convey a sense of damage done that may not be immediately apparent.

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Usage examples for Undermined

For a rush from scanty feeding to generous feeding, and from what you may call messing to what you may call method, do require a power of constitution, which is not often found in youth, particularly when undermined by boarding school!
"Dickens As an Educator"
James L. (James Laughlin) Hughes
The mother's health was terribly undermined for a while.
"Erlach Court"
Ossip Schubin
In short, the predominance of the House of Commons as the great forum for the discussion of public questions has been undermined by the rise and growth of the platform.
"The Government of England (Vol. I)"
A. Lawrence Lowell

Famous quotes with Undermined

  • I think that the legitimacy of the court would be undermined in any case if the court made a decision based on its perception of public opinion.
    Samuel Alito
  • It is the Constitution of the United States that has been undermined, undercut, and is under attack. It is the American people's liberties that is in jeopardy. That is why I wrote 'Losing America.'
    Robert Byrd
  • The same undisciplined government spending and social engineering that has undermined our economy over the past 30 years has also been tearing at the social fabric of this land.
    Stockwell Day
  • Already, China has undermined U.S. foreign policy in efforts to gain access to oil resources in Iran and Sudan. We simply cannot separate the political and economic values of oil.
    Jo Ann Emerson
  • The president has undermined trust. No longer will the members of Congress be entitled to accept his veracity. Caveat emptor has become the word. Every member of Congress is on his or her own to determine the truth.
    Bob Graham

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