pyromania

[/ˌpaɪroʊˈmeɪniə/]
nounfemininepl: pyromanias
piromania
1. An irresistible urge to set things on fire; a psychological disorder characterized by compulsive fire-setting behavior
The arsonist was diagnosed with pyromania after extensive psychiatric evaluation.
O incendiário foi diagnosticado com piromania após avaliação psiquiátrica extensiva.
2. Excessive enthusiasm or obsession with fire or fire-related activities
His pyromania made him the perfect candidate for the fire department.
Sua piromania o tornou o candidato perfeito para o corpo de bombeiros.
Pyromania is a recognized psychiatric disorder in both the DSM-5 (USA) and ICD-10 (Brazil/Portugal). In Brazilian and Portuguese legal systems, individuals diagnosed with pyromania may receive psychiatric treatment as an alternative or complement to criminal prosecution. The term is primarily used in medical, psychiatric, and legal contexts rather than in everyday colloquial speech.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
fire-setting disordercompulsive fire-settingarson disorder
Antonyms / Antônimos
pyrophobia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
piromania
Standard medical and psychiatric terminology
Portugal
piromania
Used in clinical and legal contexts; identical to Brazilian Portuguese
General American
pyromania
Primary clinical diagnosis term used in psychology and psychiatry

Related Words

pyromaniacarsonincendiarismfiremaniaobsession

Related Idioms & Phrases

playing with fire
fire in one's belly (when referring to obsessive passion)
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