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noun
The state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The act of ruining or wrecking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The cause of being ruined, destroyed or lost.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A loss of reputation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: laying waste, ruin, ruining, wrecking
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: destruction, devastation
noun
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: downfall, ruin
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Broader terms: failure
Narrower terms: finish
noun
an event that results in destruction
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: ruin
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: destruction, demolition, wipeout
Narrower terms: devastation, desolation, shipwreck
noun
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: ruin
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: devastation, desolation
History
Etymology tree English ruin Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English ruination From ruin + -ation.
Across languages
27 source translations are retained for this English entry.
