Ruinous: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฅ
ruinous
[ หruห.ษช.nษs ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น ruinoso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคจเคพเคถเคเคพเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช verheerend
๐ฎ๐ฉ merusak
๐บ๐ฆ ััะนะฝัะฒะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zgubny
๐ฏ๐ต ็ ดๆป ็
๐ซ๐ท ruineux
๐ช๐ธ ruinoso
๐น๐ท yฤฑkฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๊ดด์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฏู ุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ niฤivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ niฤivรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฏ็ญๆง็
๐ธ๐ฎ ruลกilni
๐ฎ๐ธ eyรฐileggjandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะธัะฐาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแฃแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ daฤฤฑdฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ ruinoso
Etymology
The word 'ruinous' originated from the Latin word 'ruinลsus', 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.