pyromania

Noun

Meaning

An insane disposition to incendiarism.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

firing burning arson incendiarism torching fire-raising firebombing touching off fire-raising crime intentional burning commit arson setting fire fire setting for gratification fire setting for pleasure fire setting for relief of tension
Show all synonyms

Antonyms

pyrophobia excessive fear of fire extreme fear of flame feel anxiety around fire irrational fear of fire panic fear of fire
Show all antonyms

Hypernyms

mania passion cacoethes

Related terms

pyromaniac pyromaniacal pyromanic

Examples

Christe (2003), p. 79 Def Leppard's videos for Pyromania (1983) made them superstars in America and Quiet Riot became the first domestic heavy metal band to top the Billboard chart with Metal Health (1983). Source: Internet

Their 1983 album Pyromania and 1987 album Hysteria are among the most successful albums of all time. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pyromalic acid pyromancer pyromancy pyromaniac pyromaniacal pyromaniacally