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martyred

/ˈmɑːrtərd/ /ˈmɑːrtɪrd/

Meanings
verb
To make someone into a martyr by putting him or her to death for adhering to, or acting in accordance with, some belief, especially religious; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession.

Examples :

"The young teacher was martyred for refusing to denounce her students' right to free speech. "
religion history theology philosophy moral soul value suffering

Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration profession

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. "

Illustration especially

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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sacrifice noun

/ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/

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

"The family made a sacrifice to the local god of harvest, offering a basket of fresh fruit. "

Illustration refusing

refusing verb

/ɹɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/

To decline (a request or demand).

"My request for a pay rise was refused."

Illustration adhering

adhering verb

/ədˈhɪərɪŋ/ /ædˈhɪərɪŋ/

To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united.

"wax adhered to his finger"

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persecute verb

/ˈpəːsɪkjuːt/ /ˈpɝsəkjut/

To pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; to beset with cruelty or malignity; to harass; especially, to afflict, harass, punish, or put to death for one's race, sexual identity, adherence to a particular religious creed, or mode of worship.

"He who persecutes one will persecute all."

Illustration accordance

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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denounce verb

/diˈnaʊns/

To make known in a formal manner; to proclaim; to announce; to declare.

"The principal will denounce bullying at the school assembly tomorrow. "

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religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "

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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. "