arson
Translation
arson
Examples
He was charged with arson.
He was charged with arson.
The police suspect arson was the cause of the fire.
The police suspect arson was the cause of the fire.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable)) the crime of deliberately setting fire to property He was charged with arson.
Similar Words
Synonyms: incendiarism, pyromania
Etymology
From Old French 'arsion' (a burning), from Latin 'ardere' (to burn).
Memory Tips
The 'ars' in 'arson' comes from the Latin 'ardere', meaning 'to burn'. Think of an 'ardent' or burning desire to set a fire.