deliberately-ruined
|de-lib-er-ate-ly-ru-ined|
/dɪˈlɪbərətli ruːɪnd/
intentional destruction
Etymology
'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'.
'Deliberately' evolved from the Latin 'deliberatus' through Old French 'deliberer', and 'ruined' from Latin 'ruina' through Old French 'ruine'.
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
