"vandalism" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈvændəlɪzm̩/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vandalism.wav [UK] Forms: vandalism [singular], vandalisms [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Vandalism is the damage or destruction of someone else's property or of common or shared property.
    Sense id: simple-vandalism-en-noun-KWjmG54g
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