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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

defacement

/dɪˈfæsmənt/ noun · British & US
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What does defacement mean?

noun

The act of damaging or destroying something, especially a building or monument, by deliberate action. The state of being damaged or destroyed.

Example

"The vandals committed a serious act of defacement by spray-painting graffiti on the historic monument."

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