1. (

• ruin ,
• ruination

) an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction; "you have brought ruin on this entire family" ;

2. (

• ruin ,
• ruination

) an event that results in destruction ;

3. (

• downfall ,
• ruin ,
• ruination ,

) failure that results in a loss of position or reputation ;

4. (

• laying_waste ,
• ruin ,
• ruining ,
• ruination ,
• wrecking

) destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined ;