incendiarism
Criminal fire setting
Incendiarism is the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property, synonymous with arson.
The term carries a slightly more formal or literary tone than arson and may emphasize the malicious or politically motivated nature of the act.
Someone who commits incendiarism is an incendiary.
The word extends figuratively to describe inflammatory speech or writing intended to stir up conflict: The newspaper accused the activist of incendiarism for his provocative rhetoric.
Compulsion to start fires
- firebugDeliberate flame-setter
- fire-raisingDeliberately setting destructive blazes
- firebombingAssault using flame weapons
- torchHandheld burning light source
accelerant · firestarter · ignite · malicious · firetrap · deliberately · criminal · premeditated
Large destructive blaze
- infernoDevastating, uncontrollable blaze
- blazeIntense burning fire
- burningCombustion in progress
- flamesVisible burning combustion
firestorm · devastation · ruin · ravage · catastrophe · damage · gutted · charred
Punishing a wrongdoer
- spitePetty malicious intent
- maliceIntent to cause harm
- grudgePersistent resentment toward someone
- vandalismWillful property damage
sabotage · fraud · concealment · thrill-seeking · compulsion · profit · intimidation · extortion
Disturbed, restless state
- provocationAct that triggers response
- rabble-rousingInciting mob sentiment
- seditionInciting revolt against government
- incitementProvoking unlawful behavior
insurrection · demagoguery · subversion · radical · propaganda · inflammatory · firebrand · extremism
pyromania
Compulsion to start fires
- firebugDeliberate flame-setter
- fire-raisingDeliberately setting destructive blazes
- firebombingAssault using flame weapons
torch · accelerant · firestarter · ignite · malicious · firetrap · deliberately · criminal · premeditated · serial
conflagration
Large destructive blaze
flames · firestorm · devastation · ruin · ravage · catastrophe · damage · gutted · charred · smoldering
revenge
Punishing a wrongdoer
vandalism · sabotage · fraud · concealment · thrill-seeking · compulsion · profit · intimidation · extortion · hatred
agitation
Disturbed, restless state
- provocationAct that triggers response
- rabble-rousingInciting mob sentiment
- seditionInciting revolt against government
incitement · insurrection · demagoguery · subversion · radical · propaganda · inflammatory · firebrand · extremism · revolt
incendiarismpreservation
Maintaining something's condition
conservation · protection · safeguarding · fireproofing · construction
incendiarismfirefighting
Combating and quelling flames
fire prevention · fire suppression · extinguishment · fire safety · fire control