martyrdom

[mahr-ter-duhm]

noun

1. the condition, sufferings, or death of a martyr.

2. extreme suffering; torment.

ˈmartyrdom

/ ˈmɑːtədəm /

noun

1. the sufferings or death of a martyr

2. great suffering or torment

Word History and Origins

Origin of ˈmartyrdom¹

First recorded before 900; martyr + -dom

Example Sentences

But amidst this massive effort to manipulate his image into martyrdom, the biggest voices on the right are exploiting Kirk’s death for their own agenda.

From Salon

"This is now where his martyrdom was established," he said, reflecting on his school.

From BBC

“No, man, there’s going to be millions of bold voices raised up out of the sacrifice and martyrdom of Charlie Kirk.”

From Los Angeles Times

Since the “Reputation” era, Swift has made martyrdom into a billion-dollar industry, a smart move further aided by her public enemy, Scooter Braun, purchasing her master recordings in 2019.

From Salon

Nobody was sure what they were up to - until the surveillance revealed the men recording "martyrdom" videos envisaging their own deaths mid-air.

From BBC

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