defacement
pronunciation
How to pronounce defacement in British English:
UK [dɪ'feɪsmənt]
How to pronounce defacement in American English:
US [dɪ'feɪsmənt]
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- Noun:
- the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
Word Origin
- defacement (n.)
- 1560s, from deface + -ment.
Example
- 1. The defacement or destruction of public or private property .
- 2. Warranty cards , and other written materials is not filled in with the goods and any defacement , collapse .
- 3. A resident shall report forthwith to the centre manager any loss or defacement of or damage to the centre pass issued to the resident .
- 4. The defacement or destruction of public or priate property .
- 5. However , the court did not allow the defendant to introduce this evidence because he could not prove that the plaintiff was responsible for the defacement .