martyrdom

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noun

1. death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
• Derivationally related forms:
martyr
• Hypernyms:
death, decease, expiry
2. any experience that causes intense suffering
• Syn:
calvary
• Derivationally related forms:
martyr
• Hypernyms:
affliction