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incendiarism
/ɪnˈsɛndɪəɹɪzm/
noun 2
Collocations
3ADJ.
black, imperial, major, surrounding
PREP.
in, up
ADV.
such
Definitions
noun
1
The act or practice of burning property; arson.
Incendiarism is a major fire problem in many cities; Mr. Fairtrace here recommends needed changes in insurance and fire protection methods.
In the surrounding black slums incendiarism shoots up in the summer, an index, soem say, of psychopathology. Although the love of flames it's also religious.
2
Inflammatory or provocative action; instigation.
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.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — malicious burning to destroy property
- arson
- fire-raising
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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Incendiarism is a major fire problem in many cities; Mr. Fairtrace here recommends needed changes in insurance and fire protection methods.
Wiktionary02
In the surrounding black slums incendiarism shoots up in the summer, an index, soem say, of psychopathology. Although the love of flames it's also religious.
Wiktionary03
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.
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