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Vandalizing: meaning, definitions and examples

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vandalizing

 

[ หˆvรฆndษ™laษชzษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

criminal act

Vandalizing refers to the deliberate destruction or damaging of public or private property. This act often involves graffiti, breaking windows, or similar actions that deface or impair the usability of the property. Vandalism is generally seen as a criminal offense and can lead to legal consequences for the perpetrator. It reflects a disregard for the community and the rights of others who use or own the damaged property.

Synonyms

damage, deface, desecrate, destroy

Examples of usage

  • They were caught vandalizing the park benches.
  • The kids faced charges for vandalizing the school.
  • Graffiti artists were accused of vandalizing historical monuments.

Translations

Translations of the word "vandalizing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vandalizando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเค‚เคกเคฒเคพเค‡เคœเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vandalismus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ vandalizing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐะฝะดะฐะปั–ะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wandalizowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒณใƒ€ใƒชใ‚บใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vandalisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vandalismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vandalizm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒ๊ดด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฎุฑูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vandalismus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vandalizmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ ดๅไธปไน‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vandalizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vandalismi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะฐะฝะดะฐะปะธะทะผ

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vandallฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vandalismo

Etymology

The term 'vandalize' comes from the name of the Vandals, a Germanic tribe that famously sacked Rome in the 5th century. Their actions were perceived as barbaric and destructive, leading to the association of their name with acts of senseless destruction. The word 'vandal' was first used in the mid-18th century, and 'vandalism' soon followed, becoming a common term in the late 19th century to describe acts of art and property destruction. The evolution of the term reflects society's ongoing struggle with the preservation of cultural heritage and the respect for public spaces.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,943, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.