- martyrization
- noun see martyr I
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
martyrization
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Martyrization — Mar tyr*i*za tion, n. Act of martyrizing, or state of being martyrized; torture. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
martyrization — See martyrize. * * * … Universalium
martyrization — noun The act or process of martyrizing … Wiktionary
martyrization — mar·tyr·iza·tion … English syllables
martyrization — ˌmärd.ərə̇ˈzāshən noun ( s) : the making of or condition of becoming a martyr … Useful english dictionary
martyrize — martyrization, n. /mahr teuh ruyz /, v.t., martyrized, martyrizing. 1. to make a martyr of: The ancient Romans martyrized many Christians. 2. to torment. Also, esp. Brit., martyrise. [1400 50; late ME martirizen < ML martyrizare. See MARTYR, IZE] … Universalium
martyr — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin, from Greek martyr , martys witness Date: before 12th century 1. a person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion 2. a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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agony — Synonyms and related words: aching heart, affliction, agonizingness, agony of mind, anguish, atrocious pain, bale, bitterness, bleeding heart, broken heart, care, carking care, crucifixion, crushing, death agonies, death groan, death rattle,… … Moby Thesaurus
anguish — Synonyms and related words: ache, aching heart, afflict, affliction, aggrieve, agonize, agony, agony of mind, ail, angst, anxiety, atrocious pain, bale, barb the dart, bitterness, blanch, bleed, bleeding heart, blench, boredom, break down, bring… … Moby Thesaurus
