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/ˌɹuː.ɪˈneɪʃən/ · noun
The state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction..
As our tour has shown, the state of ruination of castle sites was a key factor in their fate when the railways came through.
Yet also thanks largely to Trump, a parallel disaster is unfolding across the world: the ruination of America’s reputation as a safe, trustworthy, competent international leader and partner.
Use ruination when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ruination means The state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction..
Common synonyms include destruction, wrecking, ruin, ruining.
Possible antonyms include foundation, construction, building.
As our tour has shown, the state of ruination of castle sites was a key factor in their fate when the railways came through.
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