ruin vs ruination

ruin and ruination both are nouns.

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

As nouns, ruin and ruination are synonyms defined as:

ruin and ruination: destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

Other synonyms of ruin include laying waste, ruining, wrecking.

As nouns, ruin and ruination are synonyms defined as:

As nouns, ruin and ruination are synonyms defined as:

ruin and ruination: failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

Other synonyms of ruin include downfall.

As nouns, ruin and ruination are synonyms defined as:

ruin and ruination: an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

ruin (noun)	ruination (noun)
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined	destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
a ruined building	an event that results in destruction
an event that results in destruction	failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation	an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
the process of becoming dilapidated
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

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