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Word: Spoliation
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (denoting pillaging): from Latin spoliatio(n-), from the verb spoliare ‘strip, deprive’ (see spoil)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌspəʊlɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of ruining or destroying something
Short Definition:action of ruining or destroying something
Examples:- the spoliation of the countryside
Definition:
the action of taking goods or property from somewhere by violent means
Short Definition:action of taking goods or property from somewhere by violent means
Examples:- the spoliation of the Church
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