IMMOLATION Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word immolation. (close relations)
Definition of IMMOLATION
immolating
Best Alternative Words for IMMOLATION
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| burning | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the act of burning something • pain that feels hot as if it were on fire • a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light • execution by electricity • execution by fire • a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin adjective satellite • of immediate import | ||||||||
| martyrdom | nounn | |||||||
noun • death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause • any experience that causes intense suffering | ||||||||
| offering | nounn | |||||||
noun • something offered (as a proposal or bid) • money contributed to a religious organization; item or items contributed to a religious organization for religious purposes • the verbal act of offering • the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity | ||||||||
| sacrifice | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. • personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective) • a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value • the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity • (baseball) an out that advances the base runners verb • endure the loss of • kill or destroy • sell at a loss • make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals | ||||||||
| self-destruction | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of killing yourself • the act of destroying yourself | ||||||||
| self-sacrifice | nounn | |||||||
noun • acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity | ||||||||
