Conflagration

/ˌkɒnfləˈɡreɪʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A large destructive fire that causes significant damage.

The conflagration swept through the forest, leaving nothing but ashes in its wake.

A fire that destroys a large amount of property or land.

The city struggled to recover after the conflagration that engulfed several historic buildings.

A situation marked by intense conflict or uproar.

The political conflagration that ensued after the election led to widespread protests.

A great and destructive fire.

Firefighters battled the conflagration for days, trying to protect homes on the outskirts.

An intense or overwhelming situation, especially one characterized by chaos.

The conference turned into a conflagration of ideas, with participants passionately debating the issues.

Latin conflagratio, from 'conflagrare', meaning 'to burn up'.

a conflagration of issues

A situation where multiple problems arise at once.

to face a conflagration

To confront a large, overwhelming challenge.

incendiary

Intended to cause fires; capable of causing fire.

arson

The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.

Going up in flames.

Their plans for the weekend went up in a conflagration when it started raining.

Burnout.

After the intense project, I felt like I was in a state of conflagration.