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vandalish

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van⋅dal⋅ism

[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.

Origin:
1790–1800; vandal + -ism; cf. F vandalisme


van⋅dal⋅is⋅tic, van⋅dal⋅ish, adjective
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Main Entry: van·dal·ism
Pronunciation: 'vand-&l-"i-z&m
Function: noun
: the willful or malicious destruction or defacement of property vandalism and malicious mischief>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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