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Ruination vs Ruins - What's the difference?

ruination | ruins |

As nouns the difference between ruination and ruins

is that ruination is the state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction while ruins is .

As a verb ruins is

(ruin).

ruination

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction.
  • The act of ruining or wrecking.
  • The cause of being ruined, destroyed or lost.
  • A loss of reputation.

    • Related terms

    * ruin * ruinate

    Synonyms

    * (act of ruining) destruction, wrecking

    Synonyms

    * (act of ruining) foundation, construction, building

    Anagrams

    * urination

    ruins

    English

    Noun

    (head)

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (ruin)
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