martyrdom
noun
mar·tyr·dom
ˈmär-tər-dəm 
1
: the suffering of death on account of adherence to a cause and especially to one's religious faith
… defended moral truth even to the point of enduring martyrdom …—
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Oh mother, in a new dress Celebrate my martyrdom.
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Dress me in the robe of martyrdom and send me off in honor.
—Jawad Rizkallah, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
His death at the hands of Israel was considered by followers an inevitable martyrdom.
—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.
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Jawad Rizkallah, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
Dress me in the robe of martyrdom and send me off in honor.
—Jawad Rizkallah, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
His death at the hands of Israel was considered by followers an inevitable martyrdom.
—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
See All Example Sentences for martyrdom
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“Martyrdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martyrdom. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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martyrdom
noun
mar·tyr·dom
ˈmärt-ərd-əm
1
: the sufferings and death of a martyr
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