flaw vs ruin

flaw

verb
  • To add a flaw to, to make imperfect or defective. 

  • To become imperfect or defective; to crack or break. 

noun
  • A storm of short duration. 

  • An inclusion, stain, or other defect of a diamond or other gemstone. 

  • A sudden burst of noise and disorder 

  • A crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion. 

  • A defect or error in a contract or other document which may make the document invalid or ineffective. 

  • A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden. 

  • A sudden burst or gust of wind of short duration; windflaw. 

ruin

verb
  • To upset or overturn the plans or progress of, or to have a disastrous effect on something. 

  • To seduce or debauch, and thus harm the social standing of. 

  • To make something less enjoyable or likeable. 

  • To cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business. 

  • To destroy or make something no longer usable. 

  • To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil. 

noun
  • The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed. 

  • A change that destroys or defeats something; destruction; overthrow. 

  • The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle. 

  • The act of ruining something. 

  • Complete financial loss; bankruptcy. 

  • Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction. 

How often have the words flaw and ruin occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )