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deliberately-ruined

|de-lib-er-ate-ly-ru-ined|

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/dɪˈlɪbərətli ruːɪnd/

intentional destruction

Etymology
Etymology Information

'deliberately-ruined' originates from the combination of 'deliberately' and 'ruined'. 'Deliberately' comes from Latin 'deliberatus', meaning 'considered carefully', and 'ruined' from Latin 'ruina', meaning 'collapse'.

Historical Evolution

'Deliberately' evolved from the Latin 'deliberatus' through Old French 'deliberer', and 'ruined' from Latin 'ruina' through Old French 'ruine'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'deliberately' meant 'considered carefully', and 'ruined' meant 'collapse'. Together, they now mean 'intentionally destroyed'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

intentionally destroyed or damaged.

The artist created a deliberately-ruined sculpture to convey a message about decay.

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Last updated: 2025/04/28 18:53