vandalism
pronunciation
How to pronounce vandalism in British English:
UK [ˈvændəlɪzəm]
How to pronounce vandalism in American English:
US ['vændəlɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
Word Origin
- vandalism (n.)
- 1794, from French vandalisme, first used by Henri Grégoire, Bishop of Blois, in a report decrying the pillage and destruction of art in the course of the French Revolution; see vandal + -ism.
Example
- 1. Paris 's theft and vandalism issues were a huge obstacle in getting bike sharing to the us .
- 2. Mainstream unions were quick to condemn the vandalism .
- 3. Acts of vandalism committed by football hooligans .
- 4. Whereas rates of theft and vandalism have been falling , violent assaults on individuals have risen .
- 5. But it is vulnerable to vandalism .