immolation

[ im-uh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

1. an act or instance of immolating.
2. the state of being immolated.
3. a sacrifice.

Word History and Origins

Origin of immolation¹

1525–35; < Latin immolātiōn- (stem of immolātiō ) offering, sacrifice. See immolate, -ion

Example Sentences

The mob tracks down the suspect and kills him in a public immolation.

From The Daily Beast

Or is it “a beautiful flare of ruin, self-immolation, disaster?”

From The Daily Beast

But for those who cannot bear to continue watching the immolation of their country, Abu Samer is often their best bet.

From The Daily Beast

In higher-income countries, self-immolation was rare and most often carried out by males, many of whom had a psychiatric history.

From The Daily Beast

Kent Sepkowitz looks at the centuries-long practice of self-immolation—and why it persists from India to Vietnam to Iran.

From The Daily Beast

He sighed as he laid the papers on the table; for he thought the task would be a harder one than even his own immolation.

From Project Gutenberg

Sixthly, to remind us of the binding of Isaac, who willingly offered himself for immolation, in order to sanctify the Holy Name.

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Self-immolation were easy in comparison with the infliction of one pang on her.

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But if this immolation is necessary to your peace of mind, it shall be done—I owe it to you.

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Even if this reads like slavery or self-immolation, what do you care?

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