ruination vs ruin

ruination and ruin both are nouns.

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

As nouns, ruination and ruin are synonyms defined as:

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

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

As nouns, ruination and ruin are synonyms defined as:

As nouns, ruination and ruin are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of ruination include downfall.

As nouns, ruination and ruin are synonyms defined as:

ruination and ruin: an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

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

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