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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

/ ˈæԻəˌɪə /

noun

  1. the wanton or deliberate destruction caused by a vandal or an instance of such destruction
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԻ岹ˈپ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • d·t d· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vandalism1

1790–1800; vandal + -ism; compare French vandalisme
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He has previously been convicted of and served time for assault with a deadly weapon, driving under the influence, felony vandalism and a hit-and-run, according to court records.

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Which is why this weekend’s shocking act of vandalism that took out six of the city’s mature trees felt all the more disheartening.

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Los Angeles police said Benson’s window was damaged and they took a report for assault with a deadly weapon and vandalism.

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The lawsuit stems from a reported vandalism case that dates back to June 3, 2018.

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Around 90 minutes later, police announced that he had been taken into custody on suspicion of felony vandalism.

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