ruinism noun3 •A prevailing belief in the imminent destruction of society or the environment; an apocalyptic worldview.Gone are the dark days of myopic ruinism and the primitive huts of fragmented postmodern pessimism. As visionary idealists, we must escape the oppressive grip of cynical postmodern despair ... — 1983 •An ideology that leads to the destruction of society.Whether we call it Communism, Welfarism or Socialism, it leads to the same thing: ruinism. — 1957 •An enthusiasm for appreciating ruins or sites of destruction.At that time, "ruinism" actually became an artistic category, in demonstration of the depth of sentiment the ancient glories excited in the viewer's soul. — 1991
