incendiarism

in·cen·di·ar·y

I0079400 (ĭn-sĕn′dē-ĕr′ē)adj.1. a. Causing or designed to cause fires: an incendiary device.b. Of or containing chemicals that produce intensely hot fire when exploded: an incendiary bomb.c. Intentionally started or set: an incendiary fire.2. Tending to arouse strong emotion or conflict; inflammatory: an incendiary speech.3. Causing a strong burning sensation in the mouth; very hot: incendiary wasabi.n. pl. in·cen·di·ar·ies 1. An incendiary bomb, bullet, or device.2. A person who intentionally starts a fire with the purpose of causing damage or injury.3. One who creates or stirs up conflict; an agitator.

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[Middle English, from Latin incendiārius, from incendium, fire, from incendere, to set on fire; see incense¹.]

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in·cen′di·a·rism (-ə-rĭz′əm) n.

incendiarism

(ɪnˈsɛndɪəˌrɪzəm) n1. (Law) the act or practice of illegal burning; arson2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (esp formerly) the creation of civil strife or violence for political reasons

in•cen•di•a•rism

(ɪnˈsɛn di əˌrɪz əm)

n. 1. the act or practice of an arsonist. 2. inflammatory behavior; agitation. [1665–75]

incendiarism

the deliberate destruction of property by fire; arson. — incendiary, n., adj.See also: Fire

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incendiarism - malicious burning to destroy property; "the British term for arson is fire-raising"arson, fire-raisingburning, combustion - the act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"