# ruination

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɹuː.ɪˈneɪʃən/ · frequency rank #72,727

## Definitions
1. The state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction.
2. The act of ruining or wrecking.
3. The cause of being ruined, destroyed or lost.
4. A loss of reputation.

## Etymology
From ruin + -ation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ruination