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martyrological

9.9

Showing that someone suffers or gives up things for their beliefs

adjective
/ˌmɑːr.tɪˈrɒl.ə.dʒɪ.kəl/

: martyrológico

The film portrayed the hero in a martyrological light, emphasizing his suffering for others.

Examples

He gave a martyrological account of his struggles, highlighting every sacrifice he had made.
The film depicted a martyrological struggle against oppression.
Her martyrological attitude made her colleagues feel guilty for not working as hard.
Her martyrological journey inspired many in the community.
The film portrayed the hero in a martyrological light, emphasizing his suffering for others.
He gave a martyrological account of his struggles, highlighting every sacrifice he had made.
Her martyrological attitude made her colleagues feel guilty for not working as hard.

Synonyms

heroic

vsmartyrological

149 3.8

Shows great courage when facing danger or difficulty

emphasizes suffering and self sacrifice rather than just courage

heroical

vsmartyrological

Archaic

1 8.6

Showing great bravery in dangerous or difficult situations

emphasizes suffering and self sacrifice rather than just courage

Antonyms

selfish

492 1.0

Caring only about yourself and not about other people

indifferent

50 4.4

Not interested or showing no strong feeling about something

How Self-Sacrificing

saintly

12 4.2

martyrological

9.9

self-sacrificing

17 5.5

considerate

63 2.5

selfish

492 1.0

Surface Forms

martyrological positive

Morphology

martyrological = martyrology (semi-transparent) = martyr + ology + ical

The adjective is formed regularly from the noun 'martyrology' with '-ical'.

Etymology

Martyrological comes from martyr, which means 'one who suffers or dies for a belief'. That's why a martyrological attitude is one that shows suffering, self-sacrifice, or the wish to be seen like a martyr.