Synonyms for last full measure

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supreme sacrifice · ultimate sacrifice · martyrdom

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A person's life, when lost through death in service to a nation or cause, particularly as a member of a military force in war or a semi-militarized organization such as a police force or civil defense corps, e.g. fire departments. May also be applied to some dangerous government and civil occupations such as espionage.

   Today we mourn these heroes who gave the last full measure in support of freedom.

Example sentences

• martyrdom Tom is obsessed with martyrdom.

By length

9 letters

martyrdom³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (martyrdom³ = 3 syllables).