self-immolation

noun

self-im·​mo·​la·​tion ˌself-ˌi-mə-ˈlā-shən 

: a deliberate and willing sacrifice of oneself often by fire

self-immolate

ˌself-ˈi-mə-ˌlāt 

verb

Examples of self-immolation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There have been more than 150 self-immolations by Tibetans between 2009 and 2022, according to the International Campaign for Tibet. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026

The International Campaign for Tibet says there were more than 150 self-immolations by Tibetans between 2009 and 2022. — Kanishka Singh, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Rangzen went live on Facebook to stream his self-immolation and death, according to amNewYork. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026

There have been more than 150 self-immolations by Tibetans between 2009 and 2022, according to the International Campaign for Tibet. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-immolation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration