Pyromania
Pronunciation: /ˈpaɪɹoʊˈmeɪniə/
Pyromania (noun)
- A mental condition where a person feels an uncontrollable urge to start fires.
- A strong, harmful interest in fire that leads to dangerous behaviour.
Examples
- He has a fire-setting compulsion that he cannot control.
- They struggle with a fire-setting compulsion despite knowing the danger.