Another word for ruin
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Noun
The act of destroying or state of being destroyed
Something that causes total loss or severe impairment, as of one's health, fortune, honor, or hopes
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Verb
To cause the complete ruin or wreckage of
Idioms:See also:To impair severely something such as the spirit, health, or effectiveness of
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Another word for ruin
Noun
The act of destruction
The state of destruction
Verb
To cause to become bankrupt
Synonym Study
- Dilapidation implies a state of ruin or shabbiness resulting from neglect the dilapidation of a deserted house
- Havoc suggests total destruction or devastation, as following an earthquake or hurricane the storm wreaked havoc along the coast
- Destruction implies annihilation or demolition, as by fire, explosion, flood, etc. the destruction of the village in an air raid
- Ruin implies a state of decay, disintegration, etc. especially through such natural processes as age and weather the barn is in a state of ruin
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