rapine (Meaning)
rapine (n)
the act of despoiling a country in warfare
rapine (n.)
The act of plundering; the seizing and carrying away of things by force; spoliation; pillage; plunder.
Ravishment; rape.
rapine (v. t.)
To plunder.
Synonyms & Antonyms of rapine
rapine Sentence Examples
- The rapine of the innocent town was a tragedy that shook the nation.
- The soldiers committed unspeakable acts of rapine against the civilian population.
- The rapine of the forests left behind a devastated landscape.
- The rapine of the elderly woman was a heinous crime.
- The rapine of wild animals for their fur is a heartless act.
- The rapine of the Earth's resources is a serious threat to our planet.
- The rapine of the ocean's fish stocks is unsustainable and will leave future generations with nothing.
- The rapine of our national heritage by vandals and thieves is a crime against our history.
- The rapine of childhood is a form of child abuse that has lasting and devastating effects.
- We must speak out against all forms of rapine and protect the innocent from its horrors.
FAQs About the word rapine
the act of despoiling a country in warfareThe act of plundering; the seizing and carrying away of things by force; spoliation; pillage; plunder., Ravishment; ra
despoliation, spoliation, kidnaping, abduction,pillage, looting, plundering, kidnapping, banditry, rustling
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The rapine of the innocent town was a tragedy that shook the nation.
The soldiers committed unspeakable acts of rapine against the civilian population.
The rapine of the forests left behind a devastated landscape.
The rapine of the elderly woman was a heinous crime.
