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Despoiling: meaning, definitions and examples

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despoiling

 

[ dษชsหˆpษ”ษชlษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

plundering property

Despoiling refers to the act of stripping away or robbing valuable possessions, often involving violence or force. It can be associated with looting and destruction, particularly in the context of warfare or raids. This term implies a level of arrogance and disregard for the rights of others, as it involves taking what does not belong to the despoiler. The term can also suggest a sense of moral degradation and corruption resulting from such actions.

Synonyms

loot, pillaging, plunder, ransack, rob.

Examples of usage

  • The armies were despoiling the villages they captured.
  • Historical accounts often depict marauders despoiling rich estates.
  • The invaders spent weeks despoiling the land.
  • After the storm, the looters were despoiling abandoned stores.

Translations

Translations of the word "despoiling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น despojo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‚เคŸเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Plรผnderung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merampok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐะฑั–ะถ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rabunek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็•ฅๅฅช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pillage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ saqueo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaฤŸma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ฝํƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‡ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ loupรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lรบpenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽ ๅคบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rop

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรฆndur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ะฐา›ัˆั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒขแƒแƒชแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaฤŸma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ saqueo

Etymology

The term 'despoiling' originates from the Latin word 'despoliare', which combines 'de-' (meaning 'down from' or 'away from') with 'spoliare' (to strip or plunder). This Latin word reflects the action of taking or removing goods, particularly through force. The evolution of 'despoil' into its current form traces back through Middle English, where it referred specifically to the act of plundering or robbing. Over centuries, 'despoiling' has maintained its connotation of severe removal or destruction, especially in contexts concerning war, theft, or vandalism. It has been widely used in literature and historical texts to describe the brutal actions of conquerors and robbers alike, underscoring its deeply rooted historical implications.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,513 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.