ruination
UK /ˌɹuː.ɪˈneɪʃən/ US /ˌɹuː.ɪˈneɪʃən/
noun 4
Definitions
noun
1
The state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction.
As our tour has shown, the state of ruination of castle sites was a key factor in their fate when the railways came through.
2
The act of ruining or wrecking.
3
The cause of being ruined, destroyed or lost.
4
A loss of reputation.
Yet also thanks largely to Trump, a parallel disaster is unfolding across the world: the ruination of America’s reputation as a safe, trustworthy, competent international leader and partner.
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