immolation

[ im-uh-ley-shuh n ]

/ ˌɪm əˈleɪ ʃən /

an act or instance of immolating.

the state of being immolated.

a sacrifice.

Origin of immolation

1525–35; < Latin immolātiōn- (stem of immolātiō) offering, sacrifice. See immolate, -ion

But for those who cannot bear to continue watching the immolation of their country, Abu Samer is often their best bet.

Desperate to Go to War, Syrians in Egypt Find an Ally to Help |Alastair Beach, Abdulhamid Mallas |May 3, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Still, in spite of these more or less ingenious interpretations, the ox is in fact the beast of immolation and sacrifice.

The Cathedral |Joris-Karl Huysmans
Whatever it does must be put on record merely, and not judged: it is the immolation of the conscience.

The Heavenly Father |Ernest Naville
The ground has been completely shifted: from half-measures to the immolation of all virtue.

Look Back on Happiness |Knut Hamsun

It was quite sufficient that she was seated close to this wonderful Lily, and agreeing with her to the verge of immolation.

The Copy-Cat and Other Stories |Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
And on the top of all Rachel felt profoundly and exquisitely flattered by the immolation of Mrs. Maiden's pride.

The Price of Love |Arnold Bennett