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ruination
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ru·in·a·tion
/
ˌru
əˈneɪ
ʃən
/
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noun
1.
the act or state of
ruining
or the state of being
ruined
.
2.
something that
ruins
.
Origin:
1655–65;
ruinate
+
-ion
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ruination
(ˌruːɪˈneɪʃən)
—
n
1.
the act of ruining or the state of being ruined
2.
something that causes ruin
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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