vandalismEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishvandalism /ˈvandəlɪz(ə)m / ▸ noun [mass 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 /ˌvandəˈlɪstɪk , ˌvandlˈɪstɪk / adjective vandalistically /vand(ə)ˈlɪstɪk(ə)li/ adverb