ruination

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction.
2. (countable, uncountable) The act of ruining or wrecking.
3. (countable, uncountable) The cause of being ruined, destroyed or lost.
4. (countable, uncountable) A loss of reputation.

Synonyms

ruin

decay

downfall

collapse

destruction

wreck

wrecking

laying waste

dilapidation

demolition

calamity

ruining

deterioration

annihilation

wrack

extermination

failure

fall

abatage

loss of face

meltdown

perdition

rack

ravage

ravaging

shipwreck

slump

flame-out

building destruction

Abbruch

havoc

bane

bankruptcy

breakdown

crash

damage

day of reckoning

debacle

decomposition

desolation

devastation

disaster

disrepair

doomsday

explosion

Translations

rovina

ruina

distruzione

ruine

ruína

arruinamiento

Zerstörung

desolação

όλεθρος

ruination

Vernichtung

Verderben

perdició

esfondrament

decadència

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌɹuː.ɪˈneɪʃən/

Etymology

From ruin + -ation.