Loss and Ruination

Loss

Loss noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.
Usage example: the loss of the oil tanker was more significant than the loss of its cargo

Ruination and loss are semantically related in destruction topic. In some cases you can use "Ruination" instead a noun "Loss".

Nearby Word: losing

Ruination

Ruination noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.
Usage example: although this is a setback, it isn't complete ruination for the company

Loss and ruination are semantically related in destruction topic. Sometimes you can use "Loss" instead a noun "Ruination".

Nearby Words: ruin, ruined, ruinous, ruining
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