defacer

Meanings

• noun

  A person who defaces or damages property, especially public property, with graffiti or other forms of vandalism.

  - "The defacer struck again in the dead of night."
  - "The city offered a reward for information leading to the arrest of the defacer."
  - "The defacer tagged the side of the building with his name."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with defacer
ace , grace , pace

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From the verb 'deface' meaning to mar the surface or appearance of.

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Trivia

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1. Defacing currency is a federal crime in the United States.

2. The term 'defacer' comes from the Latin word 'defacere', which means 'to take away the face of'.

3. Some famous defacers have become artists after being discovered, such as Banksy.

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Related Concepts

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1. vandalism: The destruction or damage of public or private property.

2. graffiti: Writing or drawings on a wall or other surface, often in a public place.

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Culture

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In popular culture, defacers are often portrayed as rebellious or artistic, but their actions are still considered vandalism and can result in fines or imprisonment.

How to Memorize "defacer"

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   - Visualize the image of a person secretly spray-painting a wall at night.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'defacer' with the image of graffiti or vandalism.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Deface means to damage a public space'.

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