Ruination - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌruːɪˈneɪʃn|  American pronunciation of the word ruination
Brit.  |ruːɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word ruination

noun

- an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction (syn: ruin)
- an event that results in destruction (syn: ruin)
- failure that results in a loss of position or reputation (syn: downfall, ruin)
- destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined (syn: ruin, wrecking)

Extra examples

Water pollution is causing the ruination of the fishing industry.

...neglect and indifference have proved to be the ruination of more than one marriage...

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