self-immolation

self-im·mo·la·tion

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self im-uh-ley-shuh n]
- /sɛlf ˌɪm əˈleɪ ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self im-uh-ley-shuh n]
- /sɛlf ˌɪm əˈleɪ ʃən/

Definitions of self-immolation word

noun self-immolation voluntary sacrifice or denial of oneself, as for an ideal or another person. 1
noun self-immolation the act or an instance of setting fire to oneself 0
noun self-immolation suicide, usually by burning oneself in a public place 0
noun self-immolation deliberate self-sacrifice 0

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Origin of self-immolation

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Self-immolation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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self-immolation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for self-immolation

noun self-immolation

disembowelment — to remove the bowels or entrails from; eviscerate.
felo de se — a person who commits suicide or commits an unlawful malicious act resulting in his or her own death.
felo-de-se — a person who commits suicide or commits an unlawful malicious act resulting in his or her own death.
hara-kiri — Also called seppuku. ceremonial suicide by ripping open the abdomen with a dagger or knife: formerly practiced in Japan by members of the warrior class when disgraced or sentenced to death.
martyrdom — the condition, sufferings, or death of a martyr.

All 8 Synonyms of self-immolation

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