Associations to the word «Pyromania»

Wiktionary

PYROMANIA, noun. (psychology) A compulsive disorder characterised by obsession with fire or uncontrollable urges to start fires.

Dictionary definition

PYROMANIA, noun. An uncontrollable desire to set fire to things.

Wise words

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