Defacing
Defacing noun - Deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property.
Usage example: the neo-Nazis' defacing of the synagogue was condemned by the entire community
Defacement and defacing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defacement" instead a noun "Defacing".
Defacement
Defacement noun - Deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property.
Usage example: the defacement of the school's property ended up costing hundreds of dollars
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Synonyms for Defacement
Defacing and defacement are semantically related. You can use "Defacing" instead a noun "Defacement".
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Related pairs
- destruction and defacing
- destruction and defacement
- ruin and defacing
- ruin and defacement
- violation and defacing
- violation and defacement
- damage and defacing
- damage and defacement
- blemish and defacing
- blemish and defacement
- harm and defacing
- harm and defacement
- desecration and defacing
- desecration and defacement
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