What is another word for despoliation?
Pronunciation:
[ dɪspˈə͡ʊlɪˈe͡ɪʃən], [ dɪspˈəʊlɪˈeɪʃən], [ d_ɪ_s_p_ˈəʊ_l_ɪ__ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]
Related words: despoliation definition, despoliation of the environment, despoliation of natural resources, despoliation of the land, despoliation in ivo+e's poems
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Synonyms for Despoliation:
n.
• despoilation (noun) • despoilment (noun) • despoliation (noun) • erosion (noun)- dis integration,
- de-sedimentation,
- dis integrations,
- dis-integrations,
- de-spoliations,
- grinding downs,
- de-creases,
- de sedimentation,
- wearing downs,
- de spoliation,
- de creases,
- eating aways,
- desedimentations,
- washing aways,
- de-spoliation,
- dis-integration,
- de sedimentations,
- de-sedimentations,
- spoilings,
- de crease,
- de spoliations,
- de-crease.
Other synonyms:
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- destruction.
- ravage,
- undoing,
- wrong,
- stripping,
- depredation,
- extirpation,
- buccaneering,
- poison,
- carnage,
- outrage,
- blue ruin,
- deprive,
- rapine,
- disintegration,
- dismantle,
- chaos,
- decimation,
- ravishment,
- spoiling,
- ransacking,
- bad,
- infection,
- defilement,
- ravaging,
- vandalism,
- perdition,
- uncover,
- sack,
- bloodbath,
- divest,
- spoilage,
- consumption,
- bane,
- breakup,
- plundering,
- prey on,
- harm,
- razing,
- loot,
- piracy,
- foraging,
- ill,
- ruination,
- havoc,
- plunder,
- mischief,
- detriment,
- pillaging,
- denude,
- laying waste,
- rob,
- pillage,
- demolition,
- rifling,
- blight,
- Direption,
- woe,
- raiding,
- evil,
- foray,
- ruin,
- waste,
- seize,
- violate,
- pollution,
- Despoiling,
- Razzia,
- ravish,
- destroy,
- slaughter,
- strip,
- Brigandage,
- shambles,
- theft,
- ransack,
- despoil,
- rifle,
- larceny,
- banditry,
- vandalization,
- marauding,
- Freebooting,
- damnation,
- vandalizing,
- barrenness,
- Brigandism,
- befoulment,
- obliteration,
- bereave,
- deprivation,
- violation,
- wrack,
- raid,
- ravages,
- devastation,
- dissolution,
- holocaust,
- seek,
- disrobe,
- vexation,
- damage,
- reiving,
- hecatomb,
- venom,
- sacrilege,
- looting,
- desolation,
- sacking,
- disruption,
- enrapture,
- injury,
- atrocity,
- corruption,
- abomination,
- wreck,
- grievance,
- Levelling,
- hurt,
- toxin,
- robbery,
- disorganization.
How to use "Despoliation" in context?
It is described as the gradual process of destroying something by neglect or destruction. The word "despoliation" comes from the Greek word despolein, meaning to strip of something. The word is most commonly used to describe the natural process of decay and destruction of a building, infrastructure, or natural environment.
Over time, the elements take their toll on any environment and the despoliation of a space can be seen as the result of neglect or deliberate actions.
Homophones for Despoliation:
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- Synonyms:
- Securities, scrapes, haversacks, knapsacks, scabbards, pokes, banknotes.
