noun
- a person who has an impulse disorder characterized by the compulsive urge to set fires
Usage: medical/psychological term
Examples
- The pyromaniac was arrested after setting multiple fires in the neighborhood.
- Psychologists studied the behavior patterns of the convicted pyromaniac.
- The detective suspected they were dealing with a pyromaniac rather than someone committing arson for profit.
- Treatment for a pyromaniac often involves therapy and medication.
- The pyromaniac’s compulsion to start fires began in childhood.
- Fire investigators can distinguish between accidents and fires set by a pyromaniac.