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martyrdoms

martyrdomnoun

martyrdoms

Translations

The story of his martyrdom inspired many.

История его мученичества вдохновила многих.

Definitions

The suffering of death on account of adherence to a cause, especially one's religious faith.

The story of his martyrdom inspired many to continue the fight for religious freedom.

A display of feigned or exaggerated suffering to obtain sympathy or admiration.

Her constant complaints about her workload seemed more like martyrdom than genuine distress.

Severe or prolonged suffering, especially when borne bravely.

For many patients, the advanced stage of the disease is a daily martyrdom.

Synonyms

martyrdomadjective

Definitions

Relating to or involving martyrdom.

The group released martyrdom statements before the attacks.