˜yÐÄvlog

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ruination

[ roo-uh-ney-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act or state of ruining or the state of being ruined.
  2. something that ruins.


ruination

/ ËŒ°ù³ÜËɪˈ²Ô±ðɪʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. the act of ruining or the state of being ruined
  2. something that causes ruin
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of ruination1

First recorded in 1655–65; ruinate + -ion
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As with so many acts, their financial naivete proved to be their ruination.

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Fire is to piers what water was to the Wicked Witch of the West — a ruination.

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The wind did not discriminate with its ruination.

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They claim the AHL’s financial gain would amount to their own ruination.

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"I think they thought 'oh my god' this is going to be the ruination of us," Mr Smith said.

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