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frustrate vs ruin

ruin vs frustrate

frustrate is not a noun while ruin is a noun.

frustrate and ruin both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
frustrate No No Yes No
ruin Yes No Yes No
As verbs, ruin is a hyponym of frustrate; that is, ruin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than frustrate:
  • frustrate: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
  • ruin: destroy or cause to fail
Other hyponyms of frustrate include disappoint, let down, dash, short-circuit.
frustrate (noun) ruin (noun)
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
a ruined building
an event that results in destruction
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
the process of becoming dilapidated
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
frustrate (verb) ruin (verb)
treat cruelly fall into ruin
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of destroy completely; damage irreparably
reduce to ruins
deprive of virginity
reduce to bankruptcy
destroy or cause to fail
Difference between frustrate and ruin

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