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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A compulsive disorder characterized by obsession with fire or uncontrollable urges to start fires. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   an uncontrollable desire to set fire to things wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

fire worship

Example

More examples

"Pyromania is a mental disorder."

Etymology

From pyro- + -mania.

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