Without hope or prospect of survival or redemption
“He was certain that his life was now ruined, yet he did not try to run from the fate which he now felt was coming.”
Having been destroyed permanently
“A lone building remained standing in the totally ruined landscape following the tsunami.”
In a decrepit or dilapidated state
“On the shores of Brandon Bay, a ruined church of the fifteenth or sixteenth century still remains.”
In a state of financial bankruptcy
“When the war actually began, Knox put his ruined business aside and promptly joined the American forces.”
Morally defiled or rendered unchaste
“The parent has too often, in addition to pecuniary embarrassment, to deplore the wasted time and ruined morals of his child.”
(of a person) Ruined by a disastrous or devastating setback or reverse
Destined to fail or have bad luck
Organically decayed or broken down
Cut or ripped open or into pieces
Made unpalatable or inedible by cooking for too long
Not working
Provoking pity, compassion, or sympathy
Incapable of being repaired, amended, cured or rectified
Not successful
Dirty and unclean
Immoral or sinful in nature
Past tense for to completely destroy or devastate
“The miners feared that the explosion would ruin the salt mine and destroy their livelihood.”
Past tense for to reduce to a state of poverty
“Dreverhaven seemingly hinders him at every turn, trying to break his will and ruin him financially.”
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