arson — the crime of deliberately setting fire to property
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the crime of deliberately setting fire to property
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːrsən/
Example Sentences
- The pizza was so burnt that the chef was accused of arson.
- Insurance companies investigate suspicious fires to rule out arson.
- My cooking skills are so bad, the fire department suspects arson every time I make dinner.
arson
NOUN[/ˈɑːrsən/]
the crime of deliberately setting fire to property
The detective inspects the warehouse ruins, certain this fire was arson.
Parson Carson weeps as arson destroys his church
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word arson derives from Latin ardere, meaning 'to burn'. From the Middle Ages onward, it became established as a legal term specifically denoting the deliberate and unlawful act of setting fire to property.
Breakdown
ardere (Latin: to burn) + -son (agent noun suffix indicating the act or crime), forming the legal term for intentional fire-setting.
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📝Examples
“The pizza was so burnt that the chef was accused of arson.”
“Insurance companies investigate suspicious fires to rule out arson.”
“My cooking skills are so bad, the fire department suspects arson every time I make dinner.”
“The arson case remained unsolved for three years.”
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