ruination

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
12
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˌɹuː.ɪˈneɪʃən/

Definition of ruination

4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)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.”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)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. (countable, uncountable)The act of ruining or wrecking.
  3. (countable, uncountable)The cause of being ruined, destroyed or lost.
  4. (countable, uncountable)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.”

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Etymology

From ruin + -ation.

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