dispiece

/dɪsˈpiːs/

Definitions

1. noun

A disfiguring or dismembering of something, especially a statue or monument.

“The vandals committed a heinous act of cultural destruction by dispeacing the historic statue.”

2. verb

To disfigure or dismember something, especially a statue or monument.

“The rioters began to dispeace the city’s landmarks, leaving only rubble and destruction behind.”

Synonyms

  • desecration
  • destruction
  • mutilation

Antonyms

  • preservation
  • restoration