Definitions for ruination
ˌru əˈneɪ ʃənru·ina·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ruin, ruinationnoun

   an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

   "you have brought ruin on this entire family"

2. ruin, ruinationnoun

   an event that results in destruction

3. downfall, ruin, ruinationnoun

   failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

4. laying waste, ruin, ruining, ruination, wreckingnoun

   destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ruinationnoun

   The state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction.

2. ruinationnoun

   The act of ruining or wrecking.

3. ruinationnoun

   The cause of being ruined, destroyed or lost.

4. ruinationnoun

   A loss of reputation.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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1. ruination

   Ruination refers to the action or process of causing severe damage, harm, or destruction to something or someone, often to the point beyond repair. It can also refer to the state of being ruined or devastated. Additionally, in a historical context, it may refer to the remains of a destroyed or decayed building or city.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ruinationnoun

   the act of ruining, or the state of being ruined

2. Etymology: [LL. ruinatio.]

Matched Categories

1. • Destruction
   • Devastation
   • Failure

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1. urination

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How to say ruination in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ruination in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ruination in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of ruination in a Sentence

1. Donald Sutherland:

   When you're my age ... 85 years old and you have children and grandchildren, you will leave them nothing if we do not vote those people out of office in Brazil, in London and in Washington. They are ruining the world, we have contributed to the ruination of it but they are ensuring it.

2. Vladimir Putin:

   This action…was just another level of crazy. It’s a ruination of Russia for decades, so damaging for Ukraine and so costly all around.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ruination
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ruination
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ruination
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruination
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=ruination