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vandalism

[ van-dl-iz-uhm ]

noun

  1. deliberately mischievous or malicious destruction or damage of property:

    vandalism of public buildings.

  2. the conduct or spirit characteristic of the Vandals.
  3. willful or ignorant destruction of artistic or literary treasures.
  4. a vandalic act.


vandalism

/ ˈvændəˌlɪzəm /

noun

  1. the wanton or deliberate destruction caused by a vandal or an instance of such destruction


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Derived Forms

  • ˌvandalˈistic, adjective

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Other Words From

  • vandal·istic vandal·ish adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of vandalism1

1790–1800; vandal + -ism; compare French vandalisme

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Example Sentences

Two years later and sober, he was still acting out, facing 17 years for graffiti and vandalism.

Those kids will face punishment for their vandalism, and the administration will congratulate itself for its efforts.

Some may think “price tag” attacks are relatively minor acts of vandalism—racially or religiously motivated hooliganism at best.

Mayor Bloomberg agreed that the “vandal” must be caught and charged with vandalism.

The U.S. Open of Surfing dissolved into vandalism, looting, and groping.

People who are willing to pay are not generally of the class who commit acts of vandalism.

When the work of Vandalism came to an end, it was wonderful that the building itself had escaped destruction.

Susy first discovered the vandalism, and came rushing to the house in a torrent of sorrow.

Another piece of vandalism was the inlaying the leaves of the book and binding them in three volumes.

The successors of the men who advocated such an act of vandalism have, however, atoned for the shameless proposal.

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