vandalization

deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property colorizing that classic black-and-white film would be an unforgivable act of cinematic vandalization Synonyms defacement, defacing, trashing, vandalismRelated Words demolishing, demolishment, desecrating, desecration, destruction, ravage, ravaging, ruin, ruination, wrecking; sabotage; depredation, despoiling, despoilment, looting, marauding, pillage, pillaging, plunder, plundering, predation, ransacking, sacking, spoliationNear Antonyms conservation, preservation, protection, salvage, saving