martyrdoms

noun

plural of martyrdom
as in suicides
the suffering and death of a martyr He suffered martyrdom for his religious beliefs.

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  1. suicides
  2. fatalities
  3. casualties
Noun
  • By the 1980s both forms of entertainment would come under fire from religious and parent groups that blamed rock music and role-playing games for the suicides of young fans.
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Of those tragedies, 2,814 are homicides, 1,275 are suicides, and 144 are accidental shootings.
    — Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of suicides
Noun
  • Innocent people who had nothing to do with the trooper pursuits made up nearly 1 in 3 of the fatalities, FHP pursuit data shows.
    — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Lightning strikes on people are rare, and fatalities are even more uncommon.
    — Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of fatalities
Noun
  • India’s ministry said the operation ended without casualties or injuries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Another strike in Gaza City killed three people, including a 4-year-old boy, and seriously wounded a woman, according to Shifa Hospital, which received the casualties.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of casualties
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“Martyrdoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martyrdoms. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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