Definitions

1. verb

to spoil or ruin the appearance of something.

“The careless tourist deturpated the beautiful artwork by stepping on it.”

2. verb (transitive)

to spoil or ruin the appearance of something by adding or applying something to it.

“The artist deturpated the painting by using the wrong shade of paint.”

3. noun

the act of spoiling or ruining the appearance of something.

“The deturpation of the painting was a result of the artist’s carelessness.”