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Meaning of defacer
A person who defaces something, especially a work of art or a building.
Etymology of defacer
The word "defacer" originates from the Old French "defacer," which is derived from "de-" (meaning "away" or "remove") and "face" (meaning "face" or "surface").
Historically, the term has been used to describe individuals who intentionally damage or disfigure public or private property, including artworks, buildings, and monuments.
Synonyms
vandal
destroyer
desecrator
spoiler
ruiner
wrecker
demolisher
annihilator
devastator
ravager
marred
disfigurer
mutilator
profaner
corrupter
violator
despoiler
saboteur
smasher
crusher
leveler
razer
eradicator
exterminator
obliterator
dismantler
dismantler
Definitions
- A person who defaces or damages something, especially a work of art or a building, in a deliberate and wanton manner.
- * Someone who spoils or ruins the appearance or quality of something.
Usage Examples
- The defacer of the painting was caught on security cameras and arrested by the police.
- * The city council condemned the defacers who had spray-painted graffiti on the historic landmark.
Antonyms
restorer
preserver
conservator
protector
guardian
defender
saver
rescuer
recoverer
rejuvenator
reviver
refresher
renovator
repairer
fixer
mender
conservator
curator
caretaker
maintainer