Despoilment: meaning, definitions and examples

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despoilment

 

[ dษชหˆspษ”ษชlmษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

theft, damage

Despoilment refers to the act of stripping something of its possession, value, or resources. This term is often used in legal contexts, especially concerning the illegal seizure of property or goods. It emphasizes an aggressive or forceful aspect of dispossession. The process of despoilment can lead to significant detriment to the owner and might involve a disregard for the rights of others. As such, despoilment carries a negative connotation and is associated with actions that are morally reprehensible.

Synonyms

deprivation, destruction, devastation, plunder.

Examples of usage

  • The despoilment of the forest upset many environmentalists.
  • Evidence of despoilment was clear after the war.
  • The community acted swiftly to prevent the despoilment of their cultural heritage.

Translations

Translations of the word "despoilment" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น saque

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‚เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Plรผnderung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perampokan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะณั€ะฐะฑัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

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 lรบpeลพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽ ๅคบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rop

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rjรบfa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒฃแƒ แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ soyฤŸun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ saqueo

Etymology

The term 'despoilment' has its roots in the Old French word 'despoillier', which means to strip or to plunder. This French term originated from the Latin 'despoliare', composed of the prefix 'de-' meaning 'down' or 'away from' and 'spoliare', meaning 'to strip off' or 'to rob'. The concept of despoilment has been historically associated with invasions, conquests, and other acts of aggression where property or resources are forcibly taken from another. Throughout history, despoilment has been a recurring theme in warfare and colonialism, often leading to significant cultural and environmental devastation. Its use has evolved but continues to convey the serious implications of theft and damage in various societal contexts.