defacing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of defacingnext
as in vandalism
deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property the neo-Nazis' defacing of the synagogue was condemned by the entire community

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defacing

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verb

present participle of deface
1
as in vandalizing
to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property the principal vowed to get the punks who defaced the statue in front of the school

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2
as in marring
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of years of wear had defaced the fine engraving on the coins

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defacing
  1. vandalism
  2. destroying
  3. destruction
  4. demolishing
  5. injuring
  6. compromising
  7. trashing
  8. violating
Noun
  • Erick Rodriguez, 34, was held to answer at a preliminary hearing last week on charges of negligent discharge of a firearm, child endangerment and vandalism.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to general liability insurance, Nationwide offers commercial property coverage that protects your building and merchandise from vandalism, theft, severe weather or other damage or loss.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of vandalism
Verb
  • The wildfire ignited Monday and has expanded at an alarming rate, burning more than 3,000 acres with 0% containment and destroying at least seven structures.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • At its peak, the wildfire that ignited Monday expanded at an alarming rate, consuming an area larger than five football fields per minute and destroying at least seven structures.
    Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of destroying
Noun
  • Looting and destruction Roosevelt signed the Antiquities Act after a generation of lobbying by educators and scientists who wanted to protect sites from commercial artifact looting and haphazard collecting by individuals.
    Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The destruction comes as Russia continued to advance into Ukrainian territory, while taking heavy casualties.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of destruction
Verb
  • The project involves demolishing a great deal of real estate.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • They were made by each other by reverently mythologizing their history while also irreverently demolishing it to make way for whatever was new and next, like a postwar building that’s periodically renovated to keep up with trends.
    David LaChapelle, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of demolishing
Verb
  • During his appearance on the podcast, Freeman also spoke about injuring himself on the set of David Fincher's thriller movie, Se7en.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Police in Pennsylvania are searching for a man charged with breaking into a home in a Philadelphia suburb, fatally shooting a 25-year-old man and injuring a woman.
    Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of injuring
Verb
  • This flexibility ensures that institutions can enforce security standards without compromising on usability.
    Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Recognizing the limitations of traditional ceramics used in watchmaking – namely their propensity to shatter upon impact – the brand set out to create a substance that would offer the aesthetic appeal of ceramic without compromising on resilience.
    Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of compromising
Verb
  • Some in Biden's family have been shocked by the number of Democrats trashing his Hunter decision on the record, sources tell us.
    Axios, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The hotel alleged that Payne was intoxicated on drugs and alcohol, and had been trashing his room at the time of the disturbance.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of trashing
Verb
  • First, any executive order he issues will almost certainly face immediate legal challenges for violating the Constitution.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Guests at the New York City event were violating his no-filming policy.
    Gillian Telling, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of violating
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