vandalism

[van-dl-iz-uh m] /ˈvæn dlˌɪz əm/
noun
1.
deliberately mischievous or malicious destruction or damage of property:
vandalism of public buildings.
2.
the conduct or spirit characteristic of the Vandals.
3.
willful or ignorant destruction of artistic or literary treasures.
4.
a vandalic act.
Origin
1790-1800; vandal + -ism; compare French vandalisme
Related forms
vandalistic, vandalish, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for vandalism

vandalism

/ˈvændəˌlɪzəm/
noun
1.
the wanton or deliberate destruction caused by a vandal or an instance of such destruction
Derived Forms
vandalistic, vandalish, adjective
Word Origin and History for vandalism
n.

1798, from French vandalisme, first used by Henri Grégoire, Bishop of Blois, c.1793; see vandal + -ism.