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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