Meaning of defacement in English

1. Pronunciation

   /dəˈfeɪsmənt/

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1. Noun

   defacement

   Definitions

   1. the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something

   Examples

   • « the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion »
   • « he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape »