ruin vs failure

failure vs ruin

ruin and failure both are nouns.

ruin is a verb but failure is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ruin	Yes	No	Yes	No
failure	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, failure is a hypernym of ruin; that is, failure is a word with a broader meaning than ruin:

ruin: failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
failure: an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose

ruin (noun)	failure (noun)
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined	an act that fails
a ruined building	an unexpected omission
an event that results in destruction	an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation	a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
the process of becoming dilapidated	lack of success
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction	loss of ability to function normally
	inability to discharge all your debts as they come due

ruin (verb)	failure (verb)
fall into ruin
destroy completely; damage irreparably
reduce to ruins
deprive of virginity
reduce to bankruptcy
destroy or cause to fail

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