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self-immolations

self-immolations is the plural of self-immolation.

Meaning of 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.

Questions about self-immolations

What is self-immolations the plural of?
Self-immolations is the plural of self-immolation.

Words near self-immolations in the dictionary

  1. self-immolate
  2. self-immolated
  3. self-immolates
  4. self-immolating
  5. self-immolation
  6. self-immolations
  7. self-importance
  8. self-important
  9. self-importantly
  10. self-impose
  11. self-imposed

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