ruination

Definitions

The action or process of causing someone or something to be ruined.

The state of being ruined or the cause of such a state.

Examples

The reckless spending of the company's funds led to the total ruination of the business.

He watched in despair as the storm brought about the complete ruination of his carefully tended garden.

The constant neglect of the historic building resulted in its slow ruination over several decades.

Synonyms

destruction collapse downfall devastation ruin undoing demolition

Antonyms

construction creation success restoration improvement development growth