vandalismEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryvandalism /ˈvandlˌizəm, ˈvændlˌɪzəm / ▸ noun action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property: an act of mindless vandalism surveillance of the building would reduce vandalism and theft. – DERIVATIVES vandalistic /ˌvandəˈlistik, ˌvændəˈlɪstɪk / adjective,vandalistically /ˌvandlˈistik(ə)lē/ adverb