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ruination

 

[ หŒroอžoษ™หˆnฤSHษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

destruction

The act of ruining or the state of being ruined. Ruination can refer to the physical destruction of something, such as a building or a city, or the complete failure or collapse of something, like a business or a relationship.

Synonyms

collapse, destruction, devastation.

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Word Description / Examples
ruination

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destruction

Used to refer to complete annihilation or obliteration, especially involving physical damage. This word often carries a strong and vivid sense of violence or force.

  • The hurricane caused widespread destruction.
  • The fires led to the destruction of countless homes.
devastation

Implies severe and overwhelming damage or ruin, often accompanied by a sense of emotional or physical impact. It is often used to describe natural disasters or war zones.

  • The earthquake brought devastation to the city.
  • She felt a deep sense of devastation after hearing the news.
collapse

Typically used to describe a sudden and complete failure or breakdown, often in structural, economic, or organizational contexts.

  • The bridge's collapse was a tragic event.
  • The collapse of the stock market caused widespread panic.

Examples of usage

  • The ruination of the ancient temple was a tragic loss for the community.
  • The ruination of their friendship came as a shock to everyone.

Translations

Translations of the word "ruination" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ruรญna

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคจเคพเคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ruine

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kehancuran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ัƒั—ะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ruina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ ดๅฃŠ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ruine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ruina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yฤฑkฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒ๊ดด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฑุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ruina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skaza

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏ็ญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razpad

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eyรฐilegging

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒœแƒ’แƒ แƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daฤŸฤฑlma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ruina

Etymology

The word 'ruination' has its origins in the Latin word 'ruinatio', meaning the action of falling down or the state of being fallen. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe the process or result of something being destroyed or ruined. The concept of ruination has been a common theme in literature and art, often symbolizing the transient nature of life and the inevitability of decay.

See also: ruin, ruined, ruiner, ruining, ruinous, ruins.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,642 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.