as in suicide
the suffering and death of a martyr
He suffered martyrdom for his religious beliefs.
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His death at the hands of Israel was considered by followers an inevitable martyrdom.
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Jane Arraf, NPR, 23 Feb. 2025
The unexpected demise of the series rewarded MVP ’05, the best and last title of the bunch, a borderline martyrdom status.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
Fiona Shaw, as the needling mother who controls her daughter with a combination of martyrdom and mockery, is truly extraordinary.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
The moving documentary underscored themes of pro-democracy strength, power in truth, pride in martyrdom, and fortitude.
—Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
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Jane Arraf, NPR, 23 Feb. 2025
The unexpected demise of the series rewarded MVP ’05, the best and last title of the bunch, a borderline martyrdom status.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
Fiona Shaw, as the needling mother who controls her daughter with a combination of martyrdom and mockery, is truly extraordinary.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
The moving documentary underscored themes of pro-democracy strength, power in truth, pride in martyrdom, and fortitude.
—Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for martyrdom
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“Martyrdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martyrdom. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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