ruining
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Definition
Noun: - The act of destroying something completely; the state of being destroyed or brought to an end, especially in a way that causes total loss of value, function, or structure. It refers to the process or result of causing ruin.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- The constant rain was the ruining of our outdoor wedding plans.
- His reckless investments led to the complete ruining of the family fortune.
- Vandalism resulted in the ruining of the historic monument.
Advanced Usage
- "the ruining of": A formal construction used to specify what is being destroyed.
- The scandal brought about the ruining of his political career.
Variants and Related Words
- Ruin (verb/noun): To destroy or spoil completely; the destroyed state itself.
- Verb: The storm will ruin the crops.
- Noun: The castle lay in ruin.
- Ruination (noun): A more formal synonym for the act or fact of being ruined.
- The war brought about the ruination of the city.
Synonyms
- Destruction: The action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.
- Wrecking: The act of destroying or severely damaging something.
- Demolition: The act of knocking something down completely (often a building).
Antonyms
- Construction: The act or process of building something.
- Preservation: The act of maintaining something in its original or existing state.
- Restoration: The act of returning something to a former condition.
Noun
- destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined