despoiled
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8.7
- adjective
- /dɪˈspɔɪld/
- The despoiled village lay in ruins after the invasion.
Examples
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The despoiled temples stood as grim reminders of the invasion.
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After the war, many despoiled towns struggled to rebuild.
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Centuries of conflict had turned the once-lush valley into a despoiled wasteland.
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The army left a trail of despoiled villages in its wake.
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The despoiled village lay in ruins after the invasion.
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The despoiled temples stood as grim reminders of the invasion.
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After the war, many despoiled towns struggled to rebuild.
Synonyms
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8.1
People who lose their home, land, or property because others force them out
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5.3
A place that had things stolen during a riot or war
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6.0
A place where people searched everywhere and stole valuable things
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6.1
Robbed and emptied of things during war or chaos
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7.8
A place that soldiers steal from and destroy during an attack
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7.2
Robbed and badly damaged during war or fighting
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9.4
Severely damaged or destroyed by people using force
Antonyms
How Damaged
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word despoiled comes from the prefix de- meaning 'completely' or 'remove' and the word spoil, which originally meant 'to take by force'. So if something is despoiled it has been 'stripped or robbed', which explains why we use it for places left empty and damaged.