vandalism

[ van-dl-iz-uh m ]

/ ˈvæn dlˌɪz əm /

deliberately mischievous or malicious destruction or damage of property: vandalism of public buildings.

the conduct or spirit characteristic of the Vandals.

willful or ignorant destruction of artistic or literary treasures.

a vandalic act.

Origin of vandalism

1790–1800; vandal + -ism; compare French vandalisme

van·dal·is·tic, van·dal·ish, adjective

Two years later and sober, he was still acting out, facing 17 years for graffiti and vandalism.

The Buddhist Punk Reforming Drug Rehab |Stephen Krcmar |June 16, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Those kids will face punishment for their vandalism, and the administration will congratulate itself for its efforts.

Heritage and Hate at Ole Miss |Jamelle Bouie |February 21, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Some may think “price tag” attacks are relatively minor acts of vandalism—racially or religiously motivated hooliganism at best.

When Israeli Settlers Direct Violence at Palestinian Schoolchildren |Matt Surrusco |November 12, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Mayor Bloomberg agreed that the “vandal” must be caught and charged with vandalism.

Banksy Bails Due to “Police Activity” |Justin Jones |October 23, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

The U.S. Open of Surfing dissolved into vandalism, looting, and groping.

U.S. Open of Surfing Turns Into Riot |Mark Lukach |July 31, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
The railway and vandalism, in the proverbial sense of the word, could not coexist.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, October, 1877, Vol. XX. No. 118 |Various
It has suffered much, also, from the gross vandalism of the people themselves.

The Catholic World. Volume II; Numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. |E. Rameur
Although they have suffered from weathering and from vandalism, enough remains to show that they represent clothed human figures.

Inca Land |Hiram Bingham
I sent back a staff officer in haste to order an instant investigation and the arrest of any authors of this vandalism.

Military Reminiscences of the Civil War V2 |Jacob Dolson Cox
What he did at Versailles was almost as great a vandalism against art as that wrought by the Revolution.

Royal Palaces and Parks of France |Milburg Francisco Mansfield

vandalism

/ (ˈvændəˌlɪzəm) /

the wanton or deliberate destruction caused by a vandal or an instance of such destruction

vandalistic or vandalish, adjective