Depredation

Depredation is a noun that refers to the act of attacking or plundering.  Our word of the day has been around since the late 15th century, having originated from the Latin word depraedari (dep rye DAR ay) which holds the same meaning as its English descendant.  The depredation that took place in the stadium after the home team’s tragic loss was truly horrific. That kind of plundering hasn’t been seen since world war two.