Martyr (Noun)
Meaning 1
One who suffers for the sake of principle.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The activist became a martyr for the cause of environmental protection after being imprisoned for her protests.
- She was willing to be a martyr for her faith, even if it meant facing persecution and hardship.
- The whistleblower was hailed as a martyr for exposing the corruption in the government, despite the personal costs.
- The protesters saw the young demonstrator who was killed by police as a martyr for the democracy movement.
- The journalist was a martyr for freedom of the press, refusing to reveal her sources even when faced with imprisonment.
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Meaning 2
One who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.