1. Destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
   "The storm's ruination of the crops was complete";
   - laying waste, ruin, ruining
    
2. An irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
   "The abandoned factory fell into complete ruination";
   - ruin
    
3. An event that results in destruction
   "Financial mismanagement led to the ruination of the once-prosperous company";
   - ruin
    
4. Failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
   "His addiction caused the ruination of his career";
   - downfall, ruin

Derived forms: ruinations

Type of: demolition, desolation, destruction, devastation, failure, wipeout

Encyclopedia: Ruination