immolation (Meaning)

Wordnet

immolation (n)

killing or offering as a sacrifice

Webster

The act of immolating, or the state of being immolated, or sacrificed.

That which is immolated; a sacrifice.

The martyr's immolation ignited a fire of inspiration within the hearts of the faithful.
The ancient tradition of immolation involved the sacrifice of a living being to appease the gods.
The self-immolation of the monk sent shockwaves through the nation.
The cult leader urged his followers to commit mass immolation in a twisted pursuit of glory.
The war veteran suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and contemplated immolation as a means of escape.
The poet's words were a searing indictment of the immolation of innocent lives.
The wildfires caused widespread immolation, reducing vast swaths of land to smoldering ruin.
The scientist's accidental discovery led to the immolation of several laboratory animals.
The burning of books in Nazi Germany was an act of cultural immolation that sought to erase dissenting voices.
The terrorist attack resulted in the immolation of dozens of civilians, leaving a lasting scar on the community.

killing or offering as a sacrificeThe act of immolating, or the state of being immolated, or sacrificed., That which is immolated; a sacrifice.

sacrifice, offering,victim, holocaust,contribution, libation, oblation, donation, propitiation

No antonyms found.

The martyr's immolation ignited a fire of inspiration within the hearts of the faithful.

The ancient tradition of immolation involved the sacrifice of a living being to appease the gods.

The self-immolation of the monk sent shockwaves through the nation.

The cult leader urged his followers to commit mass immolation in a twisted pursuit of glory.