as in suicide
the suffering and death of a martyr
He suffered martyrdom for his religious beliefs.
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Recent Examples of martyrdom
With a subtle widening of his eyes and smiling curl of his lips, Denzel Washington conveyed a sense not of fear but of relief—that the martyrdom Malcolm had so long envisioned had finally come.
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CBS News, 2 May 2025
Around this time, your ruler Jupiter, currently in Cancer, squares both Saturn and Neptune in Aries, activating your self-sector and pushing you to be more honest about your patterns of escapism or martyrdom.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 May 2025
The student sent the informant an ISIS video calling for the killing of Jews, directions on how to record a martyrdom video, a video tutorial on bomb-making, and suggested targeting the Israeli consulate.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
In the Catholic faith, red is the color of blood, fire and martyrdom, according to Jerusalem's Terra Sancta Museum.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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CBS News, 2 May 2025
Around this time, your ruler Jupiter, currently in Cancer, squares both Saturn and Neptune in Aries, activating your self-sector and pushing you to be more honest about your patterns of escapism or martyrdom.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 May 2025
The student sent the informant an ISIS video calling for the killing of Jews, directions on how to record a martyrdom video, a video tutorial on bomb-making, and suggested targeting the Israeli consulate.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
In the Catholic faith, red is the color of blood, fire and martyrdom, according to Jerusalem's Terra Sancta Museum.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for martyrdom
fatality
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 July 2025
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According to data from Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop E, the incident marks the first boating fatality in the area.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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“Martyrdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martyrdom. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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