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vandalism|ˈvændəlɪz(ə)m|
[a. F. vandalisme, first used by Henri Grégoire, Bishop of Blois, c 1793.]
The conduct or spirit characteristic of, or attributed to, the Vandals in respect of culture; ruthless destruction or spoiling of anything beautiful or venerable; in weakened sense, barbarous, ignorant, or inartistic treatment.
1798Helen M. Williams Lett. France IV. 179 (Jod.), Those barbarous triumphs are passed and anarchy and vandalism can return no more. 1800W. Taylor in Monthly Mag. VIII. 684 The writers, who bring against certain philosophic innovationists a clamorous charge of Vandalism. 1848Gallenga Italy 497 After several hours of that unavailing Vandalism, which set houses and palaces on fire, they were compelled to beat a retreat. a1878Sir G. Scott Lect. Archit. (1879) I. 35 Monuments, through the lapse of time and the barbarous hand of modern Vandalism, become in many cases..decayed and mutilated.
b. An instance of this; a vandalistic act.
1882W. Ballantine Exper. xxii. 218 The vandalisms that have changed the fair scene..into its present shape. |