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
Motherhood is not an invitation to martyrdom, and rest for a mother should not be a privilege.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 18 Mar. 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
The heavy chiaroscuro is as likely to illuminate your martyrdom as your glory.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Unlearning martyrdom can be unsettling that way—but necessary.
—Chella Man, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 18 Mar. 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
The heavy chiaroscuro is as likely to illuminate your martyrdom as your glory.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Unlearning martyrdom can be unsettling that way—but necessary.
—Chella Man, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for martyrdom
fatality
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There were 12 lightning fatalities in 2024, according to the organization.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Taking an elevator to lower ground, Jerusalem correspondent Jeremy Diamond went on to describe the damage from previous airstrikes, adding that there hadn't been any Israeli fatalities from Iran's retaliatory fire in about a week.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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“Martyrdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martyrdom. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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