as in vandalism
deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property
the defacement of the school's property ended up costing hundreds of dollars
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vandalism
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This, the Foundation argues, could mean significant amounts of vandalism, disinformation or abuse going unchecked, unless volunteers of all ages, all over the world, undergo identity verification.—
Emma Woollacott,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025 -
But violence, vandalism or destruction of property are completely unacceptable.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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“Defacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defacement. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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