Incendiarism: meaning, definitions and examples

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incendiarism

 

[ ษชnหˆsษ›n.di.ษ™r.ษช.zษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

criminal activity

Incendiarism refers to the act of deliberately setting fire to property, often with the intent to cause damage or destruction. It is considered a criminal offense and can result in severe penalties, especially if it endangers life or causes significant destruction.

Synonyms

arson, fire-setting, pyromania.

Examples of usage

  • The authorities charged him with incidiarism after the warehouse fire.
  • Incendiarism can lead to disastrous consequences for both the perpetrator and the victims.
  • The investigation revealed that the fire was a case of incendiarism.
  • Many communities increase security to prevent incidiarism during dry seasons.

Translations

Translations of the word "incendiarism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น incendiarismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค—เคœเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Brandstiftung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pembakaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะฟะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podpalenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”พ็ซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท incendie criminel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ incendio intencionado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yangฤฑn รงฤฑkarma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฉํ™”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุถุฑุงู… ุงู„ู†ุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podpalovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podpaฤพaฤstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บต็ซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podลพig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eldur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉั€ั‚ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ”แƒชแƒฎแƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒฌแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odunma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ incendio intencionado

Etymology

The word 'incendiarism' originates from the Latin word 'incendere', which means 'to set on fire'. The term entered the English language in the late 19th century and has been used primarily in legal contexts to describe the crime of deliberately setting fires. The evolution of the term has been influenced by various incidents of arson throughout history, where the motivations behind such acts were often scrutinized. Over time, incendiarism has come to encompass not just the act of fire-setting but also the psychological aspects related to the behavior of individuals who repeatedly engage in such activities. As awareness of the dangers and social implications of incendiarism has grown, so too has the language around it, leading to a clearer definition and understanding of the crime within legal frameworks.