incendiarism

[ in-sen-dee-uh-riz-uh m ]

/ ɪnˈsɛn di əˌrɪz əm /

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noun

the act or practice of an arsonist; malicious burning.

inflammatory behavior; agitation.

Words nearby incendiarism

incas, incase, incaution, incautious, ince, incendiarism, incendiary, incense, incense cedar, incense tree, incensory

Origin of incendiarism

First recorded in 1665–75; incendiar(y) + -ism

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Examples from the Web for incendiarism

Incendiarism raged to a great extent; no sooner was one fire extinguished, than another was discovered in an opposite quarter.
Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2)|Anonymous
Incendiarism was rampant and the greatest excitement filled the public mind.
The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877|George Stewart
Mining and incendiarism proved far greater dangers than shot and shell.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2|Various
Towards the end of the year wheat rose to a quarter, and incendiarism was common all over England.
The Revolution in Tanner's Lane|Mark Rutherford

They were three to one, armed, and desperate, and they counted him a likely witness to their incendiarism.
Unexplored!|Allen Chaffee

British Dictionary definitions for incendiarism

incendiarism

/ (ɪnˈsɛndɪəˌrɪzəm) /

noun

the act or practice of illegal burning; arson

(esp formerly) the creation of civil strife or violence for political reasons

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incendiarism

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