deface
verb (used with object)
to mar the surface or appearance of; disfigure.
defacement
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a word derived from
deface.
Example Sentences
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The 600-foot-long platforms are separated from the walls, keeping them an arm’s length from defacement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
If pressed, some argue the indignation over the defacement itself betrays how little our culture values the planet when compared to inanimate works of canvas and pigment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2024
The ruling Georgian Dream party condemned the defacement of the icon but has not commented on the national debate about the role of Stalin.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2024
On Friday morning, about 16 hours after the defacement at the museum, the doors opened to the public at the regularly scheduled time.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 6, 2023
It was curious to hear these statements, and look at the surrounding country, which was perfectly free from the defacement of mining operations.
From The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' by R. T. (Robert Taylor) Pritchett
