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ruiner

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/ˈruːɪnər/ · ru-in-er

A person or thing that causes destruction or ruin.

Meanings

nounformal

A person or thing that causes destruction or ruin.

ایک شخص یا چیز جو تباہی یا خرابی کا باعث بنتی ہے۔

تباہ کرنے والا

tabah karne wala

Synonyms

destroyerdamagerwreckorتباہ کننقصان دہخسارہ

Antonyms

buildercreatorrestorerتعمیریخالقبحالی

Common Collocations

  • emotional ruiner
  • economic ruiner
  • relationship ruiner

Example Sentences

His reckless behavior was a ruiner of their friendship.

اس کے بے سوچے سمجھے طرز عمل نے ان کی دوستی کو تباہ کر دیا۔

Us ke be soochay samjhay tarz amal ne un ki dosti ko tabah kar diya.

The natural disaster served as a ruiner for the entire community.

قدرتی آفت نے پورے معاشرے کو تباہ کر دیا۔

Qudrati aafat ne poore muasharay ko tabah kar diya.

He considers himself a ruiner of good opportunities.

وہ اچھے مواقع کا تباہ کرنے والا سمجھتا ہے۔

Woh achay moqay ka tabah karne wala samajhta hai.

Easily Confused With

ruin:While 'ruin' refers to the state of being destroyed, 'ruiner' specifically denotes the agent or cause of that destruction.

Word Family

ruin
nounخرابی
ruinous
adjectiveتباہ کن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of someone who ruins everything they touch.

Picture a storm destroying a peaceful scene.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بنا تھا جس کے خواب وہی کھل گیا برباد، / کسی نے جو کیا تھا، وہی سب کو رنج دے گیا

Bana tha jis ke khwab wahi khul gaya barbaad, / Kisi ne jo kiya tha, wahi sab ko ranj de gaya

What was built with dreams has now been laid to waste, / What someone did has caused everyone distress.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چور چوری کرے یا بیدار میں روتا ہے

Chor chori kare ya bedar mein rota hai

A thief either steals or cries in wakefulness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "ruina" — a falling down, collapse, ruin

First known use: 15th century

The word 'ruiner' derives from the Latin 'ruina', which relates to the idea of destruction or causing something to fall into a state of ruin.