defacement

• Nom désignant l'action d'endommager ou de dégrader l'apparence ou la surface de quelque chose, par exemple un bâtiment, un monument ou une œuvre d'art.

A noun referring to the act of damaging or spoiling the appearance or surface of something, such as a building, monument, or artwork.

indénombrable

1. Damage to appearanceB2formal

   The act of spoiling the surface or appearance of something, often by writing on or marking it.

   Dégradation de l'apparence

   • The defacement of the historic monument was considered a serious crime.
   • Vandalism often involves the defacement of public property.
   • The defacement of the painting was discovered during the night.

   Synonymesdamagedisfigurementmutilationspoilingvandalism

   Antonymesadornmentdecorationembellishmentornamentation