The recent scandals involving altar boys and religious leaders have undermined the faith people have in the Church.
Source: tatoeba (1943)
Undermined
Synonyms for "undermined" (29 found)
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Closest matches (6)
Verb(5 words)
Adjective(1 words)
corrupt society
Strong matches (9)
Related words (14)
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23 entriesbiased samplingchallengecontradictory datacynicismdestabilizedeteriorationdiscreditdisruptdoubterodeerosionfooting compromisefoundation damageinconclusive evidenceinstabilitylow morale
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Collocations
12 entriesundermine authorityundermine confidenceundermine credibilityundermine legitimacyundermine stabilityundermine trustundermined authorityundermined confidenceundermined credibilityundermined foundationundermined legitimacyundermined stability
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4 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
Confidence in management practices was undermined by the crash.
Source: tatoeba (237961)
The house was undermined by the flood.
Source: tatoeba (240925)
Old age has undermined her memory.
Source: tatoeba (282177)
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