Definitions for vandalism
ˈvæn dlˌɪz əmvan·dal·ism

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.7 / 3 votes

1. vandalism, hooliganism, malicious mischiefnoun

   willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.9 / 7 votes

1. vandalismnoun

   Willful damage or destruction of any property with no other purpose than damage or destruction of said property.

   As we turned down the street I was appalled by the vandalism; spray-paint and smashed windows that were everywhere.

2. Etymology: After the East Germanic tribe of the Vandals, which looted Rome in 455.

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1. Vandalism

   Vandalism is the action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property. The term includes property damage, such as graffiti and defacement directed towards any property without permission of the owner. The term finds its roots in an Enlightenment view that the Germanic Vandals were a uniquely destructive people.

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1. vandalism

   Vandalism is the deliberate act of damaging, defacing, or destroying public or private property without the owner's consent. It is often driven by malicious intent, rebellion, indifference, or for the purpose of expression. Acts of vandalism can include graffiti, breaking windows, slashing tires, or defacing web pages among others. It is generally considered a criminal act.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 3 votes

1. Vandalismnoun

   the spirit or conduct of the Vandals; ferocious cruelty; hostility to the arts and literature, or willful destruction or defacement of their monuments

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. Vandalism

   Vandalism is the behaviour attributed originally to the Vandals, by the Romans, in respect of culture: ruthless destruction or spoiling of anything beautiful or venerable. The term also includes criminal damage such as graffiti and defacement directed towards any property without permission of the owner.

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Matched Categories

1. • Destruction
   • Mischief

How to pronounce vandalism?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vandalism in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of vandalism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of vandalism in a Sentence

1. Craig Lally:

   My understanding was there was some persons or person spray-painting a wall or something, committing an act of vandalism, and the officer -- I dont know what the conversation was -- walked away. there was no altercation that I know of, and then later, the officer was walking to his car and this person or persons went up and shot him.

2. New York:

   These incidents of vandalism have ranged from the tragic to the obscene, from the transparent to the inexplicable, there remains much we do not know about this phenomenon, but at a minimum, they underscore that our society is in sore need of God’s grace.

3. Stephon Clark:

   That's not a permit to kill him, what matters is that those officers came around that corner on a vandalism call and killed him.

4. Jack Guy Lafontant:

   The Government strongly condemns the acts of violence and vandalism perpetrated following the announcement of the adjustment of the prices of petroleum products.

5. Cowley County GOP -RRB- Pahls:

   I think we're seeing more and more of this type of vandalism and violence, we're seeing it with all of our pro-life organizations across the country and it's unfortunate, you know, that in Kansas, we haven't really seen anything like this.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=vandalism
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Vandalism
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vandalism
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vandalism
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=vandalism