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ruination

DEFINITIONS OF: ruination

1

n destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

Synonyms:
laying waste, ruin, ruining, wrecking
Type of:
destruction, devastation
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

n an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

Synonyms:
ruin
Type of:
desolation, devastation
the state of being decayed or destroyed

n an event that results in destruction

Synonyms:
ruin
Types:
desolation, devastation
an event that results in total destruction
shipwreck
an irretrievable loss
Type of:
demolition, destruction, wipeout
an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something

n failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

Synonyms:
downfall, ruin
Types:
finish
the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)
Type of:
failure
an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
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