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despoiler

/dɪˈspɔɪlə/

/dɪˈspɔɪlər/

Translations

despoilernoun

despoilers

/dɪˈspɔɪlə/

/dɪˈspɔɪlər/

The despoiler of the forest left behind a trail of destruction.

Le saccageur de la forêt a laissé derrière lui une trace de destruction.

The despoiler stole relics from the ancient temple.

Le pilleur a volé des reliques dans l'ancien temple.

Additional translations

destructeurPlus général; convient quand l'accent est mis sur la ruine ou la dégradation.

pillardSoutenu; met l'accent sur le pillage violent ou systématique.

Synonyms

despoilernoun

A person who steals or violently removes valuable or sacred items from a place.

The ancient tombs were left in ruins by the despoilers who looted them for treasures.

Someone who damages or ruins something, often in a way that is irreparable.

The despoiler of the natural landscape was criticized for the environmental destruction caused by the mining operations.