ruination

• Substantiv, das den Vorgang oder Zustand der vollständigen Zerstörung, Verwüstung oder des Verderbens bezeichnet, oft mit dem Verlust von Stellung, Ruf oder Struktur, der nicht wiedergutzumachen ist.

A noun referring to the act or process of causing complete destruction, devastation, or the state of being ruined, often resulting in an irrecoverable loss of position, reputation, or structure.

unzählbar

1. State of devastationC1formal

   An irrecoverable condition of complete destruction or decay.

   Zerstörung

   • The city fell into ruination after the war.
   • The ancient temple was left in a state of ruination.
   • His financial ruination was caused by reckless gambling.

   Synonymeannihilationdemolitiondesolationdestructiondevastationhavocruinwreckage

   Antonymebuildingconstructioncreationrepairrestoration

2. Destructive eventC1formal

   An occurrence that leads to the complete destruction of something.

   Zerstörerisches Ereignis

   • The flood was the ruination of the entire harvest.
   • The fire caused the ruination of the historic building.
   • The scandal was the ruination of his political career.

   Synonymeannihilationcalamitycataclysmcatastrophedemolitiondestructiondevastationdisasterhavocruin

   Antonymebuildingconstructioncreationgenesis

3. Loss of position or reputationC1formal

   A failure that results in the loss of one's status, job, or good name.

   Ruin

   • The embezzlement led to his complete ruination in the business world.
   • Her ruination in society was swift after the rumors spread.
   • The failed project meant the ruination of his professional reputation.

   Synonymedegradationdiscreditdisgracedishonordownfallhumiliationruinundoing

   Antonymeadvancementpromotionsuccesstriumph

4. Act of wreckingC1formal

   Destruction achieved by causing something to be severely damaged or ruined.

   Zerstörung

   • The vandals were responsible for the ruination of the park.
   • His careless actions led to the ruination of the delicate machinery.
   • The ruination of the ecosystem was caused by pollution.

   Synonymeannihilationdemolitiondesolationdestructiondevastationruinwrecking

   Antonymebuildingconstructioncreationpreservationrepairrestoration