Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with undermine in American Collocation
undermine
verb
transitive
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˌʌndərˈmaɪn/
trust or credibility
accountability
credibility
dignity
integrity
legitimacy
trust
validity
Turnouts this low could undermine the legitimacy of the result and the Parliament itself.
confidence
confidence
morale
self-confidence
Critics say the revelations undermine confidence in the criminal justice system.
freedom or power
autonomy
democracy
independence
liberty
power
sovereignty
A number of MPs have expressed fears that a total ban on smoking would undermine civil liberties.
effectiveness
competitiveness
effectiveness
viability
vitality
Attempting change without an understanding of the cultural dynamics will undermine its effectiveness.
stability
cohesion
stability
By undermining social cohesion, inequality provides a breeding ground for crime and disorder.
idea or belief
belief
concept
idea
principle
values
The secret trials undermine the fundamental principles of an independent judiciary.