vandalism

🇬🇧 UK/'vændәlizm/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

The deliberate and malicious destruction or defacement of property belonging to others

故意破坏(他人或公共)财产的行为

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
vandalroot
+
ismdoctrine, belief, practice
=vandalism

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The vandalism of public buildings costs the city millions annually.

  • 2.

    Street art was vandalism at first, but now it's recognized as a form of art.

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