dlˌɪz 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.
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Vandal (ˈvændəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a member of a Germanic people that raided Roman provinces in the 3rd and 4th centuries | |
| Vandalic | |
| —adj | |
| 'Vandalism | |
| —n | |
| vandalism (ˈvændəˌlɪzəm) | |
| —n | |
| the wanton or deliberate destruction caused by a vandal or an instance of such destruction | |
| vandal'istic | |
| —adj | |
| 'vandalish | |
| —adj | |
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