PYROMANIA

pyromania

(noun) an uncontrollable desire to set fire to things

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pyromania (usually uncountable, plural pyromanias)

(psychology) A compulsive disorder characterised by obsession with fire or uncontrollable urges to start fires.

Source: Wiktionary


Pyr"o*ma"ni*a, n. Etym: [Pyro- + mania.]

Definition: An insane disposition to incendiarism.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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