MARTYRDOM Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

martyrdom

noun

Definition of martyrdom

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 That potent symbolism has been evident in the black funeral flags hanging over city streets since his death referencing the seventh-century martyrdom of Shi'ism's third imam, Hossein. — Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 3 July 2026 The tradition will now pass to his own son, who now also takes part in commemorating the martyrdom of Hussein through the mausoleum replicas. — ABC News, 25 June 2026 Stewart has been clear that the goal is not martyrdom in the kitchen. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026 Several Death Match players were later arrested, imprisoned, and killed, though not in the immediate act of public martyrdom that later retellings of their ordeal sometimes suggest. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for martyrdom

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fatality

Noun

John’s hacking skills prove useful, as does the T-800’s extensive firepower—although per John’s instructions, there are zero human fatalities.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Days after Pennsylvania health officials reported two measles deaths, a public dispute has emerged about whether other factors played a role in the fatalities.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of fatality

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