
ruination
n 1: an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction; "you
have brought ruin on this entire family" [syn: {ruin}]
2: an event that results in destruction [syn: {ruin}]
3: failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
[syn: {downfall}, {ruin}]
4: destruction achieved by wrecking something [syn: {laying
waste}, {ruin}, {ruining}, {wrecking}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0