ruination
ruination · ruinations
Verderben, Vernichtung
The state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destructionThe state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction.
/ˌɹuː.ɪˈneɪʃən/
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction.
Verderben
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
(countable, uncountable)The act of ruining or wrecking.
Vernichtung, Verderben
(countable, uncountable)The cause of being ruined, destroyed or lost.
(countable, uncountable)A loss of reputation.
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
Translations
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By meaning 2
state of being ruined:
act of ruining:
Forms
plural: ruinations| Singular | ruination |
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regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsact of ruining:destructionB1wrecking
Antonyms
3 antonymsact of ruining:foundationB1constructionB1buildingA1
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable