firesetting

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noun

The setting of fires; arson.

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Meanings

nounfiresetting (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe setting of fires; arson.

    Given the scope of the negative outcomes associated with juvenile firesetting, it is surprising that there is so little empirical study of this behaviour.

    2012, Geoffrey L. Dickens, Philip A. Sugarman, Theresa A. Gannon, Firesetting and Mental Health: Theory, Research and Practice, page 84
  2. historicaluncountablebusinessThe use of fire to soften or crack the working face of a lode, to facilitate excavation; later superseded by the use of explosives.

Origin

From fire + setting.

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APA

firesetting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/firesetting

MLA

“firesetting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/firesetting. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “firesetting,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/firesetting.

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