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Webster 1913 Edition

Ruination

Ruˊin-a′tion

,

Noun.

[LL.

ruinatio

.]

The act of ruining, or the state of being ruined.

Webster 1828 Edition

Ruination

RUINA'TION

,

Noun.

Subversion; overthrow; demolition. [Inelegant and obsolete.]

Definition 2024

ruination

ruination

English

Noun

ruination ‎(plural ruinations)

The state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction.
The act of ruining or wrecking.
The cause of being ruined, destroyed or lost.
A loss of reputation.

Related terms

ruin
ruinate

Synonyms

(act of ruining): destruction, wrecking

Synonyms

(act of ruining): foundation, construction, building

Translations

state of being ruined

French: ruination (fr)
German: Verderben (de)
Italian: rovina (it)

Japanese: 破綻 (ja) ‎(hatan), 破産 (ja) ‎(hasan), 潰滅 (ja) ‎(kaimetsu)
Portuguese: ruína (pt)
Spanish: ruina (es)

act of ruining

Chinese:
Mandarin: 破壞 (zh), 破坏 (zh) ‎(pòhuài)
French: ruination (fr)
German: Vernichtung (de), Verderben (de)

Italian: rovina (it)
Japanese: 破壊 (ja) ‎(hakai), 破棄 (ja) ‎(haki), 打倒 (ja) ‎(datō), 打ち壊し ‎(buchikowashi)
Maori: whakapakarutanga
Portuguese: ruína (pt)
Spanish: ruina (es)

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