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Meaning of deface
to deliberately damage or destroy something, especially a surface or a work of art
Etymology of deface
The word "deface" comes from the Old French word "defacer", which is derived from the Latin words "de" (meaning "from" or "away") and "facies" (meaning "face")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of damaging or destroying something, especially a surface or a work of art
Synonyms
vandalize
damage
destroy
disfigure
mar
spoil
blemish
mutilate
scar
defile
desecrate
profane
sully
tarnish
corrupt
ruin
wreck
demolish
devastate
annihilate
obliterate
erase
expunge
delete
remove
efface
erase
obliterate
disfigure
deform
mutilate
scar
mark
brand
stain
taint
impair
harm
injure
hurt
main
cripple
maim
Definitions
- To damage or destroy something, especially a surface or a work of art, by adding or removing something
- * To spoil or mar the appearance of something
Usage Examples
- The vandals defaced the wall with graffiti
- * The monument was defaced by protesters
- * The painting was defaced by a vandal who scratched out the eyes