Defacement Definition & Meaning

defacement
noun
  1. the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something; "the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion"; "he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape"

"Defacement" in song lyrics

See how defacement is used in real songs:

  • "And create music from defacement"
    Arsonists & Anomolies — Blacklisted
  • "Cos of the human races complacent defacement"
    Down Under Beats Crew — Its Unnatural

Usage tips for "defacement"

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