ruin, n.
(ruins)
freq. cnt. 5
(ruins)
freq. cnt. 5
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
ruin ruination
sample sentences
"you have brought ruin on this entire family"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a ruined building
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
ruin
sample sentences
"they explored several Roman ruins"
semantic pointers
hypernym
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
<noun.act>
laying waste ruin ruination ruining wrecking
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
downfall ruin ruination
an event that results in destruction
<noun.event>
ruin ruination
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
the process of becoming dilapidated
<noun.process>
dilapidation ruin
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym