martyrdom
noun
mar·tyr·dom
ˈmär-tər-dəm 
1
: the suffering of death on account of adherence to a cause and especially to one's religious faith
… defended moral truth even to the point of enduring martyrdom …—
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His death at the hands of Israel was considered by followers an inevitable martyrdom.
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His prison diary, featured in the book, reads like a journey into martyrdom.
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Such online propaganda frequently blends religious rhetoric with narratives of personal empowerment and martyrdom.
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Jane Arraf, NPR, 23 Feb. 2025
His prison diary, featured in the book, reads like a journey into martyrdom.
—Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Such online propaganda frequently blends religious rhetoric with narratives of personal empowerment and martyrdom.
—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
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“Martyrdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martyrdom. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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martyrdom
noun
mar·tyr·dom
ˈmärt-ərd-əm
1
: the sufferings and death of a martyr
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