vandalism

Noun

Meaning

The spirit or conduct of the Vandals; ferocious cruelty; hostility to the arts and literature, or willful destruction or defacement of their monuments.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hooliganism malicious mischief graffiti outrage wrecking desecration defacement sabotage vandalization loss damage violence crime destruction injury
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Antonyms

constitution building production beginning advantage birth
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Hypernyms

destruction devastation mischief devilry rascality shenanigan

Examples

Mindless vandalism can take a bit of thought. Banksy

Let no vandalism of avarice or neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten, as a people, the cost of a free and undivided republic. John A. Logan

But to say that Sarah Palin and the tea party movement is responsible for vandalism or threats is just a way to dismiss the American people and, and their dissatisfaction with this health care bill. Laura Ingraham

According to Costa Mesa police, the vandalism attack forced the restaurant to cancel its dinner reservations that night. Source: Internet

Accompanying celebrations at news of Batista's downfall on January 1, 1959, Castro ordered the MR-26-7 to prevent widespread looting and vandalism. Source: Internet

Additional individuals found to be responsible for the racist vandalism will be subject to “serious consequences,” he said. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

vandalised vandaliser vandalish vandalist vandalistic vandalistically