arson

Noun

The crime of deliberately starting a fire with intent to cause damage.

Verb

To illegally set fire to; to burn down in a criminal manner.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɑɹsən/

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman and Old French arson, from the verb ardoir, from Latin ardeō (“to burn”). Compare ardent.

Synonyms

incendiarism

fire-raising

burning

set on fire

set fire to

fire under suspicious circumstances

burn down

arsonry

firing

pyromania

Translations

Brandstiftung

εμπρησμός

incendio doloso

podpalenie

brandstichting

incendie criminel

incendie volontaire

incendio provocado

incendie

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kundakçılık

incendio premeditado

incêndio culposo

incendiaire

fogo posto

incêndio premeditado