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Definition martyr in British English

martyr noun

[countable] noun
/ˈmɑː(r)tə(r)/
1

someone who suffers or is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

Example

He died a martyr for his cause.

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2

someone who suffers a lot, especially because of an illness

Example

She was a martyr to migraines.

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2.1

used about someone who talks about how much they are suffering because they want sympathy

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Definition martyr in British English