ruin
noun
ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay.
self-ruin
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a word derived from
ruin.
Example Sentences
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McBride likes characters who mask their insecurities with a vain hyper-masculinity; exaggerated Southern guys on the edge of self-ruin.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 15, 2019
