noun
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the act of ruining or the state of being ruined
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something that causes ruin
Etymology
Origin of ruination
Vocabulary lists containing ruination
Example Sentences
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Mr. Clark asks us to regard the tale of the two pastors’ ruination as comparable to modern-day instances of reputational destruction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
It had once been a whaling village, and the humble buildings retained a rustic charm, though when Watson arrived the rustic quality was on a steep descent toward ruination.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025
As with so many acts, their financial naivete proved to be their ruination.
From Salon • Dec. 17, 2024
They claim the AHL’s financial gain would amount to their own ruination.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023
But since Sharkey came it’s been plain ruination.’
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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