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martyr

/ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑɹ.tɚ/

Meanings
noun
One who willingly accepts being put to death for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after martyrdom.

Examples :

"Saint Stephen was the first Christian martyr."
religion theology history person soul moral value suffering

Related Words

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profession noun

/pɹəˈfɛʃən/

A declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion, whether genuine or pretended.

"Despite his continued professions of innocence, the court eventually sentenced him to five years."

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minorities noun

/maɪˈnɔːrətiz/ /məˈnɔːrətiz/

The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood.

"The school's student council emphasized the need to support the minorities in the student body. "

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prepositional noun

/ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃənəl/ /ˌpɹɛpəˈsɪʃənəl/

(grammar) The prepositional case.

""In some languages, the prepositional is a case that nouns take to show their relationship to prepositions like 'in,' 'on,' or 'at'." "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

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accordance noun

/ə.ˈkɔɹd.əns/

Agreement; harmony; conformity; compliance.

"The new student joined the school club in accordance with the guidelines. "

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protesters noun

/ˈpɹoʊˌtɛstəz/ /ˈpɹoʊˌtɛstɚz/

One who protests, either singly or in a public display of group feeling.

"The protesters thronged Trafalgar Square and sang anti-war songs."

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sacrifices noun

/ˈsækɹɪfaɪsɪz/

The offering of anything to a god; a consecratory rite.

"In some ancient cultures, animal sacrifices were made to the gods to ensure a good harvest. "

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frustration noun

/fɹʌsˈtɹeɪʃən/

The feeling of annoyance when one's actions are criticized or hindered

"My frustration grew as my teacher kept pointing out my mistakes in front of the class. "

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involuntarily adverb

/ɪnˈvɒləntɹɪli/ /ɪnˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/

In an involuntary manner; done without conscious thought.

"He involuntarily overheard the conversation."

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oppressive adjective

/əˈpresɪv/ /oʊˈpresɪv/

Burdensome or difficult to bear.

"The oppressive tax laws made it difficult to start a small company."

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extinction noun

/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃ(ə)n/

The action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.

"The extinction of the school's lunchtime debate club was a disappointment to many students. "