as in suicide
the suffering and death of a martyr
He suffered martyrdom for his religious beliefs.
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Fiona Shaw, as the needling mother who controls her daughter with a combination of martyrdom and mockery, is truly extraordinary.
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Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
The moving documentary underscored themes of pro-democracy strength, power in truth, pride in martyrdom, and fortitude.
—Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
There’s little about it that’s audience-friendly, including its ending, which can be read as a nihilistic downer or a cathartic act of martyrdom, depending on the viewer’s sensibilities.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
His prison diary, featured in the book, reads like a journey into martyrdom.
—Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
The moving documentary underscored themes of pro-democracy strength, power in truth, pride in martyrdom, and fortitude.
—Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
There’s little about it that’s audience-friendly, including its ending, which can be read as a nihilistic downer or a cathartic act of martyrdom, depending on the viewer’s sensibilities.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
His prison diary, featured in the book, reads like a journey into martyrdom.
—Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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