INCENDIARISM

arson, incendiarism, fire-raising

(noun) malicious burning to destroy property; “the British term for arson is fire-raising”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

incendiarism (countable and uncountable, plural incendiarisms)

The act or practice of burning property; arson.

(figuratively) Inflammatory or provocative action; instigation.

Source: Wiktionary


In*cen"di*a*rism, n. Etym: [From Incendiary.]

Definition: The act or practice of maliciously setting fires; arson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

17 June 2025

RECREANT

(adjective) having deserted a cause or principle; “some provinces had proved recreant”; “renegade supporters of the usurper”


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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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