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
Such online propaganda frequently blends religious rhetoric with narratives of personal empowerment and martyrdom.
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Sara Harmouch, The Conversation, 2 Jan. 2025
He’s resolved on martyrdom, while Gris wants outcomes, the promise of revolution.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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
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Sara Harmouch, The Conversation, 2 Jan. 2025
He’s resolved on martyrdom, while Gris wants outcomes, the promise of revolution.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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
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“Martyrdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martyrdom. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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