arson
noun/ˈɑrsən/
Frequency rank: #8,543 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The criminal act of intentionally setting fire to property.
Example sentence
The investigation revealed that the warehouse fire was caused by arson.
Synonyms & related words
- fire-setting
- incendiarism
- pyromania
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