Incendiarism (Noun)
Meaning
Malicious burning to destroy property; "the British term for arson is fire-raising".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The series of unexplained fires throughout the city led authorities to suspect a case of incendiarism, as the scale of destruction seemed too deliberate to be mere coincidence.
- Evidence collected at the scene suggested that incendiarism was the motive behind the blaze that gutted the abandoned factory.
- In some countries, incendiarism is considered a more serious crime than vandalism due to the potential loss of life and damage to property.
- Historically, acts of incendiarism have been committed by individuals seeking revenge, or as a form of protest against social injustices.
- The police were alerted to the possibility of incendiarism after reports of a suspicious person lurking around the warehouse before the fire broke out.