vandalism
deliberately mischievous or malicious destruction or damage of property: vandalism of public buildings.
the conduct or spirit characteristic of the Vandals.
willful or ignorant destruction of artistic or literary treasures.
a vandalic act.
Origin of vandalism
1Other words from vandalism
- van·dal·is·tic, van·dal·ish, adjective
Words Nearby vandalism
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How to use vandalism in a sentence
On rare occasions, instances of vandalism on Wikipedia can slip through.
Google now uses BERT to match stories with fact checks | Barry Schwartz | September 10, 2020 | Search Engine LandGoogle has been investing a lot along side Wikipedia to detect and reduce vandalism within Wikipedia.
Google now uses BERT to match stories with fact checks | Barry Schwartz | September 10, 2020 | Search Engine LandEventually, Simonis was given a citation for vandalism related to chalking the sidewalk in front of the courthouse, and sent out the door in the middle of the night with no way home.
What Happened In Portland Shows Just How Fragile Our Democracy Is | Maggie Koerth (maggie.koerth-baker@fivethirtyeight.com) | August 5, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightThat includes a number of vandalism and property damage cases, as well as reported assaults on officers.
Years Into Smart Streetlights Program, Council Will Write Surveillance Rules | Jesse Marx | July 9, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoRecords obtained by VOSD show that the San Diego Police Department was primarily looking into incidents of vandalism, looting and destruction to property, as well as objects being thrown at passing vehicles or police.
Police Used Smart Streetlight Footage to Investigate Protesters | Jesse Marx | June 29, 2020 | Voice of San Diego
Two years later and sober, he was still acting out, facing 17 years for graffiti and vandalism.
Those kids will face punishment for their vandalism, and the administration will congratulate itself for its efforts.
Some may think “price tag” attacks are relatively minor acts of vandalism—racially or religiously motivated hooliganism at best.
When Israeli Settlers Direct Violence at Palestinian Schoolchildren | Matt Surrusco | November 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTMayor Bloomberg agreed that the “vandal” must be caught and charged with vandalism.
The U.S. Open of Surfing dissolved into vandalism, looting, and groping.
People who are willing to pay are not generally of the class who commit acts of vandalism.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyWhen the work of vandalism came to an end, it was wonderful that the building itself had escaped destruction.
Belgium | George W. T. (George William Thomson) OmondSusy first discovered the vandalism, and came rushing to the house in a torrent of sorrow.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete | Albert Bigelow PaineAnother piece of vandalism was the inlaying the leaves of the book and binding them in three volumes.
Prices of Books | Henry B. WheatleyThe successors of the men who advocated such an act of vandalism have, however, atoned for the shameless proposal.
British Dictionary definitions for vandalism
/ (ˈvændəˌlɪzəm) /
the wanton or deliberate destruction caused by a vandal or an instance of such destruction
Derived forms of vandalism
- vandalistic or vandalish, adjective
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