Defacement
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪfeɪsˈɛmˈɛnt/
Defacement (noun)
- The act of damaging or ruining the appearance of something, especially a surface or object.
Examples
- The defacement of the statue upset many visitors.
- Defacement is when something is damaged or ruined.
Common collocations: cause defacement, prevent defacement, report defacement