1. the action of ruining someone or something or the state of being ruined

Examples

• The scandal led to the ruination of his political career.
• Poor financial decisions caused the ruination of the family business.
• The hurricane brought complete ruination to the coastal town.
• His gambling addiction was the ruination of his marriage.
• The company’s ruination came swiftly after the data breach.
• She blamed social media for the ruination of genuine conversation.