Transcription
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- [roo-uh-ney-shuh n]
- /ˌru əˈneɪ ʃən/
- /ˌruː.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [roo-uh-ney-shuh n]
- /ˌru əˈneɪ ʃən/
Definitions of ruination word
- noun ruination the act or state of ruining or the state of being ruined. 1
- noun ruination something that ruins. 1
- noun ruination ruin, destruction 1
- uncountable noun ruination The ruination of someone or something is the act of ruining them or the process of being ruined. 0
- noun ruination the act of ruining or the state of being ruined 0
- noun ruination something that causes ruin 0
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Origin of ruination
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; ruinate + -ion
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Parts of speech for Ruination
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ruination popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ruination usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ruination
noun ruination
- bane — The bane of someone or the bane of someone's life is something that frequently makes them feel unhappy or annoyed.
- bankruptcy — Bankruptcy is the state of being bankrupt.
- blue ruin — (Slang) (now archaic) Low-end gin, usually home-made.
- breakage — Breakage is the act of breaking something.
- caries — Caries is decay in teeth.
Top questions with ruination
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