Synonyms

despoliation

American

[dih-spoh-lee-ey-shuhn] / dɪˌspoʊ liˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

the act of plundering.
the fact or circumstance of being plundered.

despoliation British

/ dɪˌspəʊlɪˈeɪʃən /

noun

the act of despoiling; plunder or pillage
the state of being despoiled

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Etymology

Origin of despoliation

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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