arsonist

ar·son  (ärsn)

n.

The crime of maliciously, voluntarily, and willfully setting fire to the building, buildings, or other property of another or of burning one's own property for an improper purpose, as to collect insurance.

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[Anglo-Norman, from Late Latin rsi, rsin-, from Latin rsus, past participle of rdre, to burn; see as- in Indo-European roots.]

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arson·ist n.

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arsonist

a person who destroys property by fire, for revenge, insurance, etc.

See also: Fire

Thesaurus

Noun

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arsonist - a criminal who illegally sets fire to property firebug, incendiary barnburner - someone who burns down a barn criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw - someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime