Pyromaniac: meaning, definitions and examples
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pyromaniac
[ หpaษชrษหmeษชniรฆk ]
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:
๐ต๐น piromanรญaco
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคฌเคพเคเคผ
๐ฉ๐ช Pyromane
๐ฎ๐ฉ piromania
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟััะพะผะฐะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ piroman
๐ฏ๐ต ๆพ็ซ้ญ
๐ซ๐ท pyromane
๐ช๐ธ pirรณmano
๐น๐ท piromanyak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐฉํ๋ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูููุณ ุงูุญุฑุงุฆู
๐จ๐ฟ pyroman
๐ธ๐ฐ pyroman
๐จ๐ณ ็บต็ซ็
๐ธ๐ฎ piroman
๐ฎ๐ธ brennuvargur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะธัะพะผะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ piroman
๐ฒ๐ฝ pirรณmano
Word origin
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.