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Despoilment (Noun)

Meaning

The act of stripping and taking by force.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The despoilment of the village by the invading army left its residents with nothing but rubble and ash.
  • The despoilment of the natural resources by the logging company sparked widespread outrage among environmentalists.
  • The despoilment of the ancient temple by treasure hunters was a travesty that would be remembered for generations.
  • The despoilment of the family business by the rival company's hostile takeover was a disturbing turn of events.
  • The despoilment of the land by the mining operation had a devastating impact on the local ecosystem.

Synonyms

  • Spoliation
  • Despoilation
  • Spoil
  • Spoilation
  • Despoliation

Hypernyms

  • Pillage
  • Plundering
  • Pillaging

Related Words

  • Despoil (verb)
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