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undermine confidence in something

/ˈʌndərˌmaɪn ˈkɑnfədəns ɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəˈmaɪn ˈkɒnfɪdəns ɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
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  1. 1 bir şeye olan güveni sarsmak

Definition (English)

To gradually make people trust something less.

Example Sentences

  1. Repeated scandals have undermined public confidence in the police.
    Art arda patlak veren skandallar halkın polise olan güvenini sarstı.
  2. Fake news stories can seriously undermine confidence in the media and in democratic institutions.
    Sahte haberler medyaya ve demokratik kurumlara olan güveni ciddi şekilde sarsabilir.

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