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ruination
/ ˌruːɪˈneɪʃən /
noun
- the act of ruining or the state of being ruined
- something that causes ruin
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ruination1
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Example Sentences
Nazism left no stone unturned to bring about the ruination of Germany.
Like the witches in Macbeth, they stir the pot and conjure ruination.
It looks like the day after the election, the headlines will be Republican rout, Democrat ruination.
Sober or drunk: It looks like the day after the election, the headlines will be Republican rout, Democrat ruination.
And he bristles at the suggestion that he was the ruination of her career.
If the system of charging by time in place of piece-work is adopted it will mean ruination to many business-men.
Too many civilians mixed up in military affairs have nearly been the ruination of the United States during this Rebellion.
The worst you'd get would be a flogging; but it means ruination to the husband.
Right here from somewhere in the impending clutter of nondescript ruination we heard many voices singing all together.
Carried to the last degree, it would mean ruination; for no provision is made for declines in the market, and resulting losses.
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