Decay and Ruin

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Decay

Decay noun - A gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body.
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Ruin is a synonym for decay in state topic. In some cases you can use "Ruin" instead the word "Decay" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like decline, collapse, damage.
Nearby Words: decayed, decaying, decadence, decadent

Ruin

Ruin noun - The process of becoming dilapidated.
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Decay is a synonym for ruin in state topic. Sometimes you can use "Decay" instead the word "Ruin" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as decline, waste, damage, disintegration.
Nearby Words: ruined, ruination, ruinous, ruining, ruinously

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old old decay old ruin
physical physical decay physical ruin
total total decay total ruin
real real decay real ruin
Other adjectives: massive, social, major, societal, inevitable, eventual, radioactive, economic, nuclear.

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body decay body ruin body

Both words in one sentence

  • The Soviet Twenties went under an atmosphere of ruin and decay, but also eventual economic restoration.
    Source: Useful Notes / The Soviet Twenties
  • Synopsis: An evil scientist brings ruin and decay to Histeria Village, and in all of this, he also manipulates the other kids into turning against Loud.
    Source: Fanfic Recs / Histeria!
  • Darth Wiki / Eversion Crapsaccharine World: The entire game world is falling into decay and ruin, occasionally getting eaten by giant walls of nothing before turning malevolent and irredeemably evil.
    Source: Darth Wiki / Eversion
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