martyrdom
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8.3
- noun
- /ˈmɑːrtərˌdʌm/
:
martirio
- The activists faced immense challenges, but their willingness to endure martyrdom for their beliefs inspired many others.
- seeking martyrdom
And I like, I had to really confront how egotistical I was in my martyrdom.
- And I like, I had to really confront how egotistical I was in my martyrdom.
- What they got was a lot of misunderstanding, rejection, persecution, torture, and martyrdom.
- It's, it's a, an act of martyrdom on my part on behalf of my, my, my listeners and readers.
- But my verses about martyrdom are so angry.
Examples
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For a moment, it seemed that many years of somewhat self-imposed martyrdom had borne fruit.
Blog text (24) -
I was bound fast: a wonderfully painful feeling of martyrdom.
Fiction book (1997) -
How could he, even with his six years of martyrdom, know the heart of the evil he talked about?
Fiction book (1992) -
Both traditions have martyrdom as a theme.
Academic text (1997) -
Pope Paul VI certainly endured a little martyrdom of his own that year.
Blog text (24) -
In the fresco at Assisi, the flames become a vivid symbol of Francis's zeal for martyrdom, rooted in ardent love and Christian faith.
Academic text (2006) -
Throughout history, many have embraced martyrdom as a way to shine a light on social injustices.
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In his writings, he reflected on the concept of martyrdom, describing how true believers often suffer for their convictions.
Synonyms
A long, very painful experience that tests a person deeply
Antonyms
How Sacrificial
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Martyrdom comes from the old Greek word martyr meaning 'witness', and it grew to mean suffering for a cause. That's why people also use martyrdom to describe a long or painful experience someone endures for a reason they strongly believe in.