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Martyrdom

/mˈɑrtərdəm/
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(noun) The condition of a martyr; the death or suffering of a martyr; the death or suffering on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause.

Tom is obsessed with martyrdom.
What do you think are the problems that underlie your obsession with martyrdom?
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The poet wrote extensively about the themes of sacrifice and ____ in his latest collection.

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