Ruins
Shambles
Shambles noun - A dirty or messy place.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Clay completely ruins his marriage and his affair with the coach, and his life is left in shambles, and even with Orel's upbeat happiness, he hates Clay.
- Germany after WWI for example, was a broken nation, with the economy in shambles, the military in ruins, a new government forced upon the public, and national morale at an all time low.
Source: Who's Laughing Now? -
Ruins for Ruins' Sake: Thorn Temple takes place in a temple already in shambles.
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