Ruination

Definitions

1. The state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction.
   countable, uncountable
2. The act of ruining or wrecking.
   countable, uncountable
3. The cause of being ruined, destroyed or lost.
   countable, uncountable
4. A loss of reputation.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“As our tour has shown, the state of ruination of castle sites was a key factor in their fate when the railways came through.”

“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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