ruination

noun
/ˌɹuː.ɪˈneɪʃən/

Etymology

From ruin + -ation.

  1. derived from ruīna
  2. derived from ruine
  3. derived from ruyne
  4. suffixed as ruination — “ruin + ation

Definitions

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

    • As our tour has shown, the state of ruination of castle sites was a key factor in their fate when the railways came through.
  2. The act of ruining or wrecking.

  3. The cause of being ruined, destroyed or lost.

  4. + 1 more definition
    1. A loss of reputation.

      • Yet also thanks largely to Trump, a parallel disaster is unfolding across the world: the ruination of America’s reputation as a safe, trustworthy, competent international leader and partner.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for ruination. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA