incendiarism

[ in-sen-dee-uh-riz-uh m ]

/ ɪnˈsɛn di əˌrɪz əm /

the act or practice of an arsonist; malicious burning.

inflammatory behavior; agitation.

Origin of incendiarism

First recorded in 1665–75; incendiar(y) + -ism

Incendiarism raged to a great extent; no sooner was one fire extinguished, than another was discovered in an opposite quarter.

Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) |Anonymous
Incendiarism was rampant and the greatest excitement filled the public mind.

The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877 |George Stewart
Mining and incendiarism proved far greater dangers than shot and shell.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 |Various
Towards the end of the year wheat rose to a quarter, and incendiarism was common all over England.

The Revolution in Tanner's Lane |Mark Rutherford

They were three to one, armed, and desperate, and they counted him a likely witness to their incendiarism.

Unexplored! |Allen Chaffee

incendiarism

/ (ɪnˈsɛndɪəˌrɪzəm) /

the act or practice of illegal burning; arson

(esp formerly) the creation of civil strife or violence for political reasons