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vandalistic

/ˌvændəˈlɪstɪk/
van · dal · is · tic
Adverb:vandalistically
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• adjective

1

Relating to, characteristic of, or involving the deliberate and malicious destruction or damage of public or private property.

Example

"The mayor condemned the vandalistic defacement of the historic library's marble facade."

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• Nearby Words

vanda orchids
vandal
vandalism
vandalistic
vandalization
vandalize
vane

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from 'vandalism' plus the suffix '-istic', ultimately from the Vandals (Latin Vandali), an East Germanic tribe that sacked Rome in 455 AD and became synonymous with the ruthless destruction of cultural monuments.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vandalistic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vandalistic
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