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/
Korean meaning: 고의로 재산에 불을 지르는 범죄, 방화
Korean pronunciation: **아**슨
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
💡 Concept
the crime of deliberately setting fire to property
🎵 Rhyme
Parson Carson weeps as arson destroys his church
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈɑːrsən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɑːsən/
🌳Etymology
Rootars
Suffix--on
Origin
라틴어에서 온 이 단어는 '타다'라는 의미에서 시작되었습니다. 중세 시대부터 의도적인 화재를 가리키는 법률 용어로 사용되었죠.
🎵Rhyme
parsonCarson
parson
Carson
🔗Collocations
commit arson
arson attack
suspected arson
arson investigation
charged with arson
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The pizza was so burnt that the chef was accused of arson.”
“Insurance companies investigate suspicious fires to rule out arson.”
😄 Fun example
“My cooking skills are so bad, the fire department suspects arson every time I make dinner.”
“The arson case remained unsolved for three years.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
pyromaniafire-settingincendiarism
Antonyms
fire preventionfire safety
Related
pyromaniacincendiarycombustionignitefirefighter
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