Defacement

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪfeɪsˈɛmˈɛnt/

Defacement (noun)

  1. 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

Synonyms of Defacement

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Defacement

  • the act of returning something to its original state
  • the act of maintaining something in its original state