defloration
- noun
- /ˌdɛfləˈreɪʃən/
- Offensive
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desfloración
- Some saw the graffiti as a defloration of the building’s historic façade.
Examples
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The artist mourned the defloration of the old city center by modern development.
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Many critics argued that the construction of highways through the park was an act of defloration of a natural treasure.
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The defloration of the landscape was evident after the construction.
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Many artists depict the defloration of nature in their work.
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The construction of highways through the park was condemned as an act of defloration of a natural treasure.
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Many community members viewed the graffiti as a defloration of the building’s historic façade.
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The artist's latest exhibition highlighted the defloration of the old city center by unchecked urban development.
Synonyms
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6.8
The process of making land, water, or buildings worse over time
21
4.4
A change in color that makes something look faded or stained
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8.9
An action that shows violent disrespect to a holy place or object
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7.9
A change that damages the original meaning or purpose
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7.3
A visible change that makes parts of the body look damaged after injury, disease, or birth defect
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9.3
Making something worse by adding bad parts or changing it
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7.4
Making something less pure or valuable by adding bad material
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7.4
Damage to the surface or appearance of something, often done on purpose
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3.4
An act that damages something so it becomes less enjoyable or valuable
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8.0
Damage to the look of something that makes it seem broken or ugly
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9.1
Making a place or building look less attractive
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9.0
Act of making art or language rough and low in quality
The loss of something's natural beauty or best condition
A dirty mark that spoils the look of clothing or fabric
A loss of respect that makes people think less of someone
Antonyms
How Damaging
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Defloration comes from Latin parts de- 'off' and flor 'flower', so it literally means 'taking off a flower' and is used to describe spoiling the beauty or innocence of a place or thing.