despoilation

• Nom désignant l'action de priver violemment quelqu'un de ses biens ou ressources, souvent par le pillage ou le saccage.

A noun referring to the act of stripping and taking by force, often involving plunder or looting.

indénombrable

1. Act of plunderingC2formal

   The act of violently stripping or taking property, especially in a destructive manner.

   Acte de pillage

   • The despoilation of the ancient temple by invaders was a tragic loss.
   • Historians documented the despoilation of the village during the war.
   • The treaty condemned the despoilation of cultural heritage sites.

   Synonymesdepredationdevastationlootingmaraudingpillagingplunderingrapineravagingsackingspoliation

   Antonymesbestowaldonationendowmentgift