defacement

noun

Definition of defacementnext
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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“Defacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defacement. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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