defaced

Meanings

• adjective

  Altered or damaged, especially in a way that is deliberate or malicious.

  - "The statue was defaced with graffiti."
  - "The defaced currency was no longer valid."

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Synonyms

cancel , devalue , nullify , void , disfigure , mar , obliterate , scar , vandalize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with defaced
ace , grace , chace , space

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Variants

List of all variants of defaced that leads to same result
deface , defaced , defacement , defacements , defacer , defacers , defaces , defacing

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Etymology

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From Old French desfigurer, from des- 'off' + figurer 'make figure'.

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Trivia

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1. Defacing currency is a crime in many countries.

2. The term defaced was first used in English in the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. vandalism: Defacing is a form of vandalism, which involves intentionally damaging or altering property.

2. iconoclasm: Defacing religious icons or symbols is a form of iconoclasm, which involves destroying or damaging religious images.

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Culture

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Defaced can be used in various cultural contexts, such as in art to create controversial pieces, in literature to describe damaged or altered characters, or in historical contexts to discuss vandalism or iconoclasm.

How to Memorize "defaced"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a statue with graffiti or tags on it to remember the meaning of defaced.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word defaced with the idea of damage or alteration.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Damaged Faces' to remember the meaning of defaced.

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