noun
- plural of ruination; acts or processes of destroying or severely damaging something
Usage: formal
Examples
- The war brought about the ruinations of several ancient cities.
- Economic policies led to the ruinations of many small businesses.
- Natural disasters caused the ruinations of entire communities.
- The company’s poor decisions resulted in multiple ruinations of promising projects.
- Historians documented the ruinations of civilizations throughout time.
- The floods caused widespread ruinations across the valley.