ruination

ru·in·a·tion  (r-nshn)

n.

1. The act of ruining or the condition of being ruined.

2. A cause of ruin.

---

ruination

Noun

1. the act of ruining or the state of being ruined

2. something that causes ruin

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	ruination - an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction; "you have brought ruin on this entire family" ruin desolation, devastation - the state of being decayed or destroyed
	2.	ruination - an event that results in destruction ruin demolition, wipeout, destruction - an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something devastation, desolation - an event that results in total destruction shipwreck - an irretrievable loss; "that was the shipwreck of their romance"
	3.	ruination - failure that results in a loss of position or reputation downfall, ruin failure - an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure" finish - the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict); "booze will be the finish of him"; "it was a fight to the finish"
	4.	ruination - destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined laying waste, ruining, wrecking, ruin destruction, devastation - the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

Translations

ruination [ruːɪˈneɪʃən] n → ruine f

ruination [ruːɪˈneɪʃən] ruin n (of building etc) → Zerstörung f;

(of person, life) → Ruinierung f

ruination [ruːɪˈneɪʃən] n → rovina