despoliation
/dɪˌspəʊ.liˈeɪ.ʃən/noun
C2formalcommon/dɪˌspəʊ.liˈeɪ.ʃən/uncountable
A noun referring to the act of stripping or taking property by force, often in a violent or destructive manner.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт насильственного изъятия или разграбления имущества, часто жестоким или разрушительным способом.esSustantivo que designa el acto de despojar o saquear bienes, a menudo de manera violenta o destructiva.frNom désignant l'acte de priver quelqu'un de ses biens par la force, souvent avec violence ou de manière destructrice, ou le fait de piller et de saccager.deSubstantiv, das die gewaltsame Wegnahme oder Plünderung von Eigentum bezeichnet, oft auf brutale oder zerstörerische Weise.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de despojar ou saquear bens, geralmente de forma violenta, cruel ou destrutiva; espoliação ou pilhagem.zh名词,指以暴力或破坏性的方式掠夺、抢劫或毁坏财物,也可引申为对资源、文化、环境等的严重破坏与剥夺。arاسم يدل على سلب الممتلكات أو نهبها بالقوة أو بطرق جائرة مدمرة.
- Act of plundering C2 formal
The act of forcibly taking possessions or stripping resources from a place or person, often in a destructive manner.
- The despoliation of the ancient temple by invaders was a tragic loss for history.
- The company was accused of the despoliation of natural resources in the region.
- War often leads to the despoliation of entire cities and their cultural heritage.
ruРазграблениеesActo de saqueofrActe de pillagedePlünderungptEspoliaçãozh掠夺arنهب
Synonyms: depredationdespoilmentlootingpillageplunderrapinesackingspoliation
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- despoliation's possessive singular form