Definitions for despoliation
dɪˌspoʊ liˈeɪ ʃənde·spo·li·a·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. spoil, spoliation, spoilation, despoilation, despoilment, despoliationnoun

   the act of stripping and taking by force

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. despoliationnoun

   A stripping or plundering; spoliation.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Despoliationnoun

   The act of despoiling or stripping.

   Etymology: from despolio, Latin.

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1. despoliation

   Despoliation refers to the act of plundering, stripping or depriving something of its valuables, often through violent means. It can also refer to the act of causing extensive damage to a place or object, often leading to its severe deterioration or devastation. This term is often used in the context of wars, invasions, or exploitation of natural resources.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Despoliationnoun

   a stripping or plundering; spoliation

2. Etymology: [L. despoliatio. See Despoil.]

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for despoliation »

1. depositional

How to pronounce despoliation?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say despoliation in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of despoliation in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of despoliation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=despoliation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Despoliation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=despoliation
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/despoliation
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=despoliation