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Reversal vs Undoing - What's the difference?

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Reversal is a related term of undoing.


As nouns the difference between reversal and undoing

is that reversal is the state of being reversed while undoing is that which defeats.

As an adjective reversal

is intended to reverse; implying reversal.

As a verb undoing is

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reversal

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The state of being reversed.
  • An instance of reversing.
  • A change in fortune; a change from being successful to having problems.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Intended to reverse; implying reversal.
    • (Bishop Burnet)

    undoing

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which defeats.
    • His fatal flaw was his undoing . In a sense he defeated himself.
  • * 1912 : (Edgar Rice Burroughs), (Tarzan of the Apes), Chapter 5
    • So far as the ape was concerned, Sabor reasoned correctly. The little fellow crouched trembling just an instant, but that instant was quite long enough to prove his undoing .

    Verb

    (head)