Despoliation

Synonyms of despoliation

• destruction
• ruin
• desecration

Antonyms of despoliation

• preservation
• protection
• conservation

Collocations of despoliation

environmental despoliation

Frequency: 70 %

The company's activities led to severe environmental despoliation.

cultural despoliation

Frequency: 45 %

The invasion resulted in the cultural despoliation of the indigenous people.

economic despoliation

Frequency: 35 %

The war resulted in widespread economic despoliation of the country.

historic despoliation

Frequency: 30 %

The looting of the museum was a historic despoliation of the artifacts.

natural despoliation

Frequency: 25 %

The construction project caused irreversible natural despoliation of the landscape.

Idiomatic Expressions for despoliation

• Phrase: cultural despoliation
  Meaning: damage or destruction of cultural heritage
  Usage: The invasion resulted in the cultural despoliation of the ancient city, with many artifacts being looted.