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despoliation

de·spo·li·a·tion
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-spoh-lee-ey-shuh n]
    • /dɪˌspoʊ liˈeɪ ʃən/
    • /dɪ.ˈspəʊ.lɪ.ˈeɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-spoh-lee-ey-shuh n]
    • /dɪˌspoʊ liˈeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of despoliation word

  • noun despoliation the act of despoiling; plunder or pillage 3
  • noun despoliation the state of being despoiled 3
  • noun despoliation a despoiling or being despoiled; pillage 3
  • noun despoliation the act of plundering. 1
  • noun despoliation the fact or circumstance of being plundered. 1
  • noun despoliation The action of despoiling or the condition of being despoiled; plunder. 1
See all 7 definitions of despoliation

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Origin of despoliation

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Late Latin dēspoliātiōn- (stem of dēspoliātiō), equivalent to Latin dēspoliāt(us) (past participle of dēspoliāre; see despoil) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Despoliation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Despoliation

despoliation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

despoliation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for despoliation

noun despoliation

  • piracy — software piracy
  • pillage — to strip ruthlessly of money or goods by open violence, as in war; plunder: The barbarians pillaged every conquered city.
  • depredation — The depredations of a person, animal, or force are their harmful actions, which usually involve taking or damaging something.
  • theft — the act of stealing; the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal goods or property of another; larceny.
  • destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
All 9 Synonyms of despoliation

Antonyms for despoliation

noun despoliation

  • construction — Construction is the building of things such as houses, factories, roads, and bridges.
Just one Antonym for despoliation

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