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self-immolation
[ self-im-uh-ley-shuhn ]
/ ˈsɛlfˌɪm əˈleɪ ʃən /
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noun
voluntary sacrifice or denial of oneself, as for an ideal or another person.
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Origin of self-immolation
First recorded in 1810–20
Words nearby self-immolation
self-identity, selfie, self-ignite, self-image, self-immolating, self-immolation, self-important, self-imposed, self-improvement, self-inclusive, self-incompatible
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British Dictionary definitions for self-immolation
self-immolation
noun
the act or an instance of setting fire to oneself
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