1. the act of deliberately setting fire to property; arson
Usage: formal; legal
2. the practice of stirring up public unrest or rebellion through inflammatory speech or actions
Usage: formal

Examples

• The detective suspected incendiarism when multiple fires broke out in the same neighborhood.
• Evidence of accelerants at the scene pointed to incendiarism rather than accidental fire.
• The politician was accused of incendiarism for his inflammatory speeches.
• Historical records show that incendiarism was used as a form of protest during the uprising.
• The insurance company investigated claims of incendiarism before paying out policies.
• Acts of incendiarism increased during times of social unrest.