incendiarism
[ in-sen-dee-uh-riz-uhm ]
/ ɪnˈsɛn di əˌrɪz əm /
noun
the act or practice of an arsonist; malicious burning.
inflammatory behavior; agitation.
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Origin of incendiarism
First recorded in 1665–75; incendiar(y) + -ism
Words nearby incendiarism
incase, incaution, incautious, Ince, in cement, incendiarism, incendiary, incense, incense cedar, incense tree, incensory
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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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