martyr
noun
a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce their religion.
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
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Of course, if people will martyr themselves to keep up appearances, and want to live in a fashionable neighbourhood, they will not find town life either cheap or pleasant.
From Without Prejudice by Israel Zangwill