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