ruination vs destruction

ruination and destruction both are nouns.

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

As nouns, destruction is a hypernym of ruination; that is, destruction is a word with a broader meaning than ruination:

ruination: destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
destruction: the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

Other hypernyms of ruination include devastation.

As nouns, destruction is a hypernym of ruination; that is, destruction is a word with a broader meaning than ruination:

Other hypernyms of ruination include demolition, wipeout.

ruination (noun)	destruction (noun)
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined	the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
an event that results in destruction	an event that completely destroys something
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation	a final state
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction