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vandalism

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van⋅dal⋅ism

  [van-dl-iz-uhm]
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–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

Related forms:
van⋅dal⋅is⋅tic, van⋅dal⋅ish, adjective
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van·dal·ism   (vān'dl-ĭz'əm)   
n.  Willful or malicious destruction of public or private property.
van'dal·is'tic adj.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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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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