What does ruination mean?
Definitions for ruination
ˌru əˈneɪ ʃənru·ina·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
ruin, ruinationnoun
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
"you have brought ruin on this entire family"
ruin, ruinationnoun
an event that results in destruction
downfall, ruin, ruinationnoun
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
laying waste, ruin, ruining, ruination, wreckingnoun
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
Wiktionary
ruinationnoun
The state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction.
ruinationnoun
The act of ruining or wrecking.
ruinationnoun
The cause of being ruined, destroyed or lost.
ruinationnoun
A loss of reputation.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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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 Dictionary
Ruinationnoun
the act of ruining, or the state of being ruined
Etymology: [LL. ruinatio.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ruination in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ruination in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of ruination in a Sentence
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.
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.
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