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Pyromaniac: meaning, definitions and examples

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pyromaniac

 

[ หŒpaษชrษ™หˆmeษชniรฆk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

person who has an obsessive desire to set fire

A pyromaniac is someone who has a compulsive urge to start fires. This behavior is often driven by a fascination or obsession with fire and its destructive potential. Pyromania is considered a mental disorder and can be dangerous, as it puts both the individual and others at risk of harm.

Synonyms

arsonist, fire raiser, firebug

Examples of usage

  • Police suspect that the series of fires in the area may be the work of a pyromaniac.
  • The pyromaniac was arrested after setting fire to several buildings in the neighborhood.

Translations

Translations of the word "pyromaniac" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น piromanรญaco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค—เคฌเคพเคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pyromane

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ piromania

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ั€ะพะผะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ piroman

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”พ็ซ้ญ”

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pyromane

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pirรณmano

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท piromanyak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฉํ™”๋ฒ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‡ูˆูˆุณ ุงู„ุญุฑุงุฆู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pyroman

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pyroman

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บต็ซ็‹‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ piroman

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brennuvargur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะธั€ะพะผะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒแƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ piroman

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pirรณmano

Etymology

The term 'pyromaniac' originated in the mid-19th century from the Greek words 'pyr' meaning fire and 'mania' meaning madness. It was first used to describe individuals with an abnormal fascination with fire and a compulsion to start fires. Pyromania has long been considered a psychiatric disorder, and treatment typically involves therapy and sometimes medication.

See also: pyrogenation, pyrolysis, pyromaniacal, pyrotechnic, pyrotechnics, pyrotechny.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,182, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.