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arsonist

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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.

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

arson·ist n.

arsonist
a person who destroys property by fire, for revenge, insurance, etc.
See also: Fire
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.arsonistarsonist - a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
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


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Our expectation is that one's genetic makeup might make one more inclined to be an arsonist, or might make one more inclined to be a kleptomaniac.
Jason is more than just a vandal; he's also a bully, an arsonist, and a bona fide juvenile delinquent.
When an arsonist sets the town ablaze, Gabriel knows very well who is to blame, but cannot (because of an earlier pact) turn Finnigan in.
 
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