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Incendiarism

//ɪnˈsɛndɪəɹɪzm// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act or practice of burning property; arson. countable, uncountable

    "Incendiarism is a major fire problem in many cities; Mr. Fairtrace here recommends needed changes in insurance and fire protection methods."

  2. 2
    malicious burning to destroy property wordnet
  3. 3
    Inflammatory or provocative action; instigation. countable, figuratively, uncountable

    "But the charge sheet is not just a recapitulation of instances of imperial incendiarism, such as the Amritsar massacre or the bombings of Iraqi villages."

Etymology

From incendiary + -ism.

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