Ruinous: meaning, definitions and examples

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ruinous

 

[ หˆruห.ษช.nษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a state of destruction

Causing or likely to cause ruin; destructive; disastrous. Damaging beyond repair.

Synonyms

destructive, devastating, disastrous, ruining

Examples of usage

  • The earthquake left the city in a ruinous state.
  • The ruinous effects of the war were felt for generations to come.
Context #2 | Adjective

resulting in financial ruin

Involving a complete loss of money or assets; bankrupting.

Synonyms

bankrupt, bankrupting, financially devastating

Examples of usage

  • The ruinous investment led to the company's downfall.
  • The ruinous gambling habit left him penniless.

Translations

Translations of the word "ruinous" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ruinoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคจเคพเคถเค•เคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verheerend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merusak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ัƒะนะฝั–ะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zgubny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ ดๆป…็š„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ruineux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ruinoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yฤฑkฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒ๊ดด์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏู…ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ niฤivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ niฤivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏ็ญๆ€ง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ruลกilni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eyรฐileggjandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะธั€ะฐา“ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒแƒ“แƒ’แƒฃแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daฤŸฤฑdฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ruinoso

Etymology

The word 'ruinous' originated from the Latin word 'ruinลsus', which means 'causing ruin'. It has been used in English since the 15th century. The term has evolved over time to describe something that is destructive, disastrous, or financially devastating. The concept of ruin has been a part of human history, representing the destruction or collapse of structures, economies, or lives.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,434, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.