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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The student sent the informant an ISIS video calling for the killing of Jews, directions on how to record a martyrdom video, a video tutorial on bomb-making, and suggested targeting the Israeli consulate.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
In the Catholic faith, red is the color of blood, fire and martyrdom, according to Jerusalem's Terra Sancta Museum.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Their highest goal is death through jihad; every death is, to them, a martyrdom to be replaced by the next.
—Noa Tishby, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
Motherhood is not an invitation to martyrdom, and rest for a mother should not be a privilege.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
In the Catholic faith, red is the color of blood, fire and martyrdom, according to Jerusalem's Terra Sancta Museum.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Their highest goal is death through jihad; every death is, to them, a martyrdom to be replaced by the next.
—Noa Tishby, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
Motherhood is not an invitation to martyrdom, and rest for a mother should not be a privilege.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Martyrdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martyrdom. Accessed 23 May. 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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