Immolation

verb/ˈɪmʌɫeɪʃʌn/religion
Definition
the act of killing someone or something by burning, or by exposing something to extreme heat.
Etymology
From Middle English immolacion, from Middle French immolation, from Old French, from Latin immolatio.
In a sentence
  • The public immolation of the project lead's reputation was hard to watch.
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added 2026-03-06