Firesetting

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The setting of fires; arson. uncountable

    "Given the scope of the negative outcomes associated with juvenile firesetting, it is surprising that there is so little empirical study of this behaviour."

  2. 2
    The use of fire to soften or crack the working face of a lode, to facilitate excavation; later superseded by the use of explosives. historical, uncountable

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"Given the scope of the negative outcomes associated with juvenile firesetting, it is surprising that there is so little empirical study of this behaviour."

Etymology

From fire + setting.

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