self-immolation

Noun

self-immolation (countable and uncountable, plural self-immolations)

1. The act of setting oneself on fire, especially as a form of protest.
   • The act of self-immolation
   • The sweeping wave of self-immolation began in 2009 in the aftermath of the 2008 nationwide uprisings against China. Since then, Tibet has witnessed at least 152 self-immolations. Of these self-immolators,¹ 126 were men and 26 women. The burning flame has consumed 130 lives. Nearly a third of the...2018, Central Tibetan Administration, Tibet was Never a Part of China: but the Middle Way Approach Remains a Viable Solution, New Delhi: Norbu Graphics, →ISBN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 08...

   Synonyms:

   autocremation

2. (figuratively) The act of self-sacrificing oneself, in any manner of ways.