Suttee (noun)

1. The practice among some Hindu communities, in which a widow immolates herself on her husband's funeral pyre.
2. The act of a widow committing suicide by burning herself on her husband's funeral pyre.

Origin:

1780s, from hindi suttee, from sanskrit sati "a virtuous woman", from sat "good".

Examples:

1. Suttee was a common practice among some Hindu communities in the past, but it has been banned in India since 1829.
2. The practice of suttee is considered to be a form of domestic violence and is no longer accepted by most modern societies.
3. Suttee was a tradition that was deeply rooted in ancient Hindu culture and was seen as a way for a widow to show her devotion to her husband.
4. The practice of suttee is widely considered to be a violation of human rights and has been condemned by many human rights organizations.
5. Suttee is no longer a common practice, but it was a tradition that was deeply ingrained in certain cultures for centuries.