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ruin vs frustrate

frustrate vs ruin

ruin is a noun but frustrate is not a noun.

ruin and frustrate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ruin Yes No Yes No
frustrate No No Yes No
As verbs, frustrate is a hypernym of ruin; that is, frustrate is a word with a broader meaning than ruin:
  • ruin: destroy or cause to fail
  • frustrate: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Other hypernyms of ruin include baffle, bilk, cross, foil, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart.
ruin (noun) frustrate (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
ruin (verb) frustrate (verb)
fall into ruin treat cruelly
destroy completely; damage irreparably hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
reduce to ruins
deprive of virginity
reduce to bankruptcy
destroy or cause to fail
Difference between ruin and frustrate

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