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undoing

un·doing

UK/ʌnˈduːɪŋ/ US/ʌˈnduɪŋ/ uncommon

noun

1.

an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)

2.

loosening the ties that fasten something

  • “the tying of bow ties is an art; the untying is easy”
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Origin

From Middle English undoynge, undoand, from Old English undōnde (“undoing”), from Proto-Germanic *andadōndz, present participle of *andadōną (“to undo”). Cognate with Dutch ontdoend (“undoing”).

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