The abandoned building was defaced with graffiti on its private property.
historic monument
Frequency:
50
%
The vandals defaced the historic monument with spray paint.
public image
Frequency:
45
%
The scandal defaced the company's public image.
personal belongings
Frequency:
40
%
Someone defaced my personal belongings with permanent marker.
Idiomatic Expressions for deface
Phrase: deface a monument
Meaning: to damage or mar the appearance of a monument by defacing or altering it in a negative way
Usage: It is a criminal offense to deface a monument that holds historical significance.