Vandalism is the deliberate damaging of things, especially public property.
...acts of vandalism.
vandalism in British English
(ˈvændəˌlɪzəm)
noun
the wanton or deliberate destruction caused by a vandal or an instance of such destruction
Derived forms
vandalistic (ˌvandalˈistic) or vandalish (ˈvandalish)
adjective
vandalism in American English
(ˈvændəˌlɪzəm)
noun
the actions or attitudes of a vandal; malicious or ignorant destruction of public or private property, often, specif., of that which is beautiful or artistic
Derived forms
vandalistic (ˌvandalˈistic)
adjective
Examples of 'vandalism' in a sentence
vandalism
It was an act of wanton social vandalism that has condemned generations to lives of unfulfilled potential.
The Sun (2015)
This is a terrible act of cultural vandalism and totally unnecessary.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But it has to be done without violence and without vandalism.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This switching gear is prone to vandalism and theft if there is no active owner or guardian.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Is this an act of reckless cultural vandalism?
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It was more vandalism than theft.
Charles Glass The Tribes Triumphant (2006)
We need support to win this battle and mindless acts of vandalism and violence are not going to win us any friends.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It is better to stop troublemakers straightaway than to let their behaviour influence the rest of the crowd towards violence or vandalism.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Vehicle crime, vandalism and fraud were all down too.
The Sun (2010)
It's a sad reflection that these acts of wilful and wanton vandalism appear to be increasing.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The towers quickly became breeding grounds for crime, vandalism and antisocial behaviour.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
And if we lose them, we will have experienced an act of gross cultural vandalism.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In doing so she was guilty of trespassing, theft and vandalism.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Many messages approved of the violence and vandalism - and urged others to join in.
The Sun (2011)
Airbnb offers hosts damage cover of up to 600,000 for theft or vandalism.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They blame the vandalism and crime on the high percentage of rented accommodation, bad landlords and worse tenants.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
There is no place in that process for the contemptible cultural vandalism that the IPO valiantly withstood.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He promised the workers that they would be paid until they found new positions, but only on condition thatthere was no violence or vandalism.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In other languages
vandalism
British English: vandalism /ˈvændəˌlɪzəm/ NOUN
Vandalism is the deliberate damaging of things, especially public property.
Vandalism, such as breaking windows, is a problem here.