Definition & Meaning of "martyrdom"in English

Martyrdom

the act of voluntarily suffering death as the result of maintaining religious or other ideals, usually political or religious

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Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

martyrdom

Examples

Early Christians faced brutal martyrdom under Roman persecution for refusing to renounce Christ.

any experience that causes intense suffering

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