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self–immolation
noun self–im·mo·la·tion \ˌself-ˌi-mə-ˈlā-shən\
Definition of SELF-IMMOLATION
: a deliberate and willing sacrifice of oneself often by fire
— self–im·mo·late \-ˈi-mə-ˌlāt\ verb
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First Known Use of SELF-IMMOLATION
1799
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