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vandalism

/ˈvændəlɪzm̩/noun4 syllables

Vandalism means: willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others.

Synonyms for vandalism3

noun, as in willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others

hooliganism, malicious mischief

also used for vandalism

vandalization

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What does vandalism mean?1

noun

1

willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Vandalism in a sentence

  • Vandalism is a significant problem in this part of the city.Vanilla
  • Let's hope there are no more acts of vandalism.CK
  • Breaking store windows is a kind of vandalism.DJ_Saidez
  • Not everyone dismisses these acts of vandalism as a trifle — a harmless prank.Cangarejo
  • Habituated animals are vulnerable to vessel strikes or vandalism, and can be dangerous to people.Hybrid
  • Egging is a form of vandalism.Hybrid
  • Let's hope there's no more vandalism.CK
  • Vandalism started to become a problem.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of vandalism

as a noun

plural
vandalisms