Vandalism: meaning, definitions and examples

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vandalism

 

[ หˆvรฆndษ™lษชzษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

crime

The action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property.

Synonyms

damage, defacement, destruction

Examples of usage

  • Vandalism is a serious crime that can result in fines or imprisonment.
  • The park was closed due to vandalism of the playground equipment.
Context #2 | Noun

art

The art of creating graffiti or other visual elements in public spaces.

Synonyms

graffiti, mural, street art

Examples of usage

  • Some people consider graffiti to be a form of vandalism, while others see it as street art.
  • He was arrested for vandalism, but many praised his work as a talented street artist.

Translations

Translations of the word "vandalism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vandalismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคจเคพเคถเคตเคพเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vandalismus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ vandalisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐะฝะดะฐะปั–ะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wandalizm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒณใƒ€ใƒชใ‚บใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vandalisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vandalismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vandalizm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ˜๋‹ฌ๋ฆฌ์ฆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฎุฑูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vandalismus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vandalizmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ ดๅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vandalizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skaรฐaverk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะฐะฝะดะฐะปะธะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ“แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vandalizm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vandalismo

Etymology

The term 'vandalism' originates from the Germanic tribe of Vandals, who were known for their destructive behavior during the sack of Rome in 455 AD. Over time, the term evolved to refer to any deliberate act of destruction or damage to property. Vandalism is considered a criminal offense in most legal systems and is often associated with graffiti and other forms of public defacement.

See also: vandalize.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,755, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.