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intentionally-ruined

|in-ten-tion-al-ly-ru-ined|

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/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli ruːɪnd/

deliberate destruction

Etymology
Etymology Information

'intentionally-ruined' originates from the combination of 'intentionally' and 'ruined', where 'intentionally' comes from Latin 'intentio' meaning 'a stretching out' and 'ruined' from Latin 'ruina' meaning 'a collapse'.

Historical Evolution

'intentionally' evolved from Middle English 'entencioun' and 'ruined' from Old French 'ruine', eventually forming the modern English term 'intentionally-ruined'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'intentionally' meant 'with intention or purpose', and 'ruined' meant 'destroyed'. Together, they convey the idea of something being destroyed on purpose.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

deliberately destroyed or damaged.

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

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Last updated: 2025/05/12 02:04