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despoilment

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \di-ˈspȯi(-ə)l\
    • /dɪs.ˈpɔɪl.mənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \di-ˈspȯi(-ə)l\

Definition of despoilment word

  • noun despoilment The act of despoiling; a plundering; despoliation. 1

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Parts of speech for Despoilment

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

despoilment popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for despoilment

noun despoilment

  • despoliation — the act of despoiling; plunder or pillage
  • vandalism — the conduct or spirit characteristic of the Vandals.
  • defacement — to mar the surface or appearance of; disfigure: to deface a wall by writing on it.
  • destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
  • desecration — a desecrating or being desecrated

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