Broken
Broken adjective - Forcibly separated into many pieces.
Undermined and broken are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Undermined" instead an adjective "Broken".
Undermined
Broken and undermined are semantically related. You can use "Broken" instead an adjective "Undermined".
Nearby Word: undermining
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Slightly undermined by the art style reboot... The 'Eyes Always Shut' bit was broken at various different points - the meeting with Mike, the flashbacks with the Fed and Dixon's wife, et cetera.
Source: Webcomic / A Girl and Her Fed - Broken Aesop: The story's feminist aesop is undermined by the ending, which has Elizabeth leave with the dragon, effectively relying on a male character.
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Broken Aesop: Amy's Cool Girl speech about being true to yourself is undermined by the fact that she seems as honest with Nick in her flashbacks as she's ever with anyone.
Source: Literature / Gone Girl
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