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despoilment

/dɪˈspɔɪlmənt/ noun · British & US
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What does despoilment mean?

noun

The act of spoiling or desecrating something, especially a place of natural beauty. The state of being spoiled or desecrated.

Example

"The despoilment of the forest by the logging company was a tragedy for the local wildlife."

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