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arsonous

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/ˈɑːrsənəs/ · ar-son-ous

relating to or characteristic of arson, the willful destruction of property by fire.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

relating to or characteristic of arson, the willful destruction of property by fire.

آتش سوزی سے متعلق یا خاص، جو جان بوجھ کر آگ لگا کر املاک کو نقصان پہنچانے کے لئے ہے۔

آتش سوزی کا

aateesh sozi ka

Synonyms

incendiarydestructivecriminalآتش زنینقصان دہمجرمانہ

Antonyms

protectivesafeguardingconstructiveمحافظتیتحفظیتعمیری

Common Collocations

  • arsonous act
  • arsonous intent

Example Sentences

The police identified the arsonous nature of the fire that destroyed the building.

پولیس نے اس آگ کی آتش سوزی کی نوعیت کی شناخت کی جو عمارت کو تباہ کر دیا تھا۔

Police ne is aag ki aateesh sozi ki nawiyat ki shanakht ki jo imarat ko tabah kar diya tha.

His actions were considered arsonous, leading to serious legal consequences.

اس کے اقدامات کو آتش سوزی سمجھا گیا، جس کی وجہ سے سنگین قانونی نتائج سامنے آئے۔

Is ke iqdamaat ko aateesh sozi samjha gaya, jis ki wajah se sangeen qanooni nataij samnay aaye.

The city implemented stricter laws to combat arsonous behavior.

شہر نے آتش سوزی کے رویے سے نمٹنے کے لئے سخت قوانین نافذ کیے۔

Sheher ne aateesh sozi ke rawaiye se nimatne ke liye sakht qanoon nafiz kiye.

Easily Confused With

incendiary:Incendiary can refer specifically to devices intended to cause fires, while arsonous relates more to the act of setting such fires intentionally.

Word Family

arson
nounآتش زنی
incendiary
adjectiveآتش گیر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'arson' and 'dangerous' combined to remember 'arsonous'.

Imagine a building engulfed in flames with a 'Caution: Arsonous Activity' sign.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "arson" — the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property

First known use: 15th century

Derived from the Latin word 'ardere', meaning 'to burn'. The term evolved into 'arson' in Middle English and 'arsonous' as an adjective describing something related to arson.