Synonyms for martyrdom
Most common
torture persecution last full measure ultimate sacrifice calvary
All synonyms
Noun
1. Torture
Definitions
- n. 1
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.
Related words
- Phrases
- blue martyrdom green martyrdom
Forms
- Plural
- martyrdoms → tortures, persecutions, torments, calvaries…
Example sentences
- torture His lecture on chemistry was nothing but torture.
- persecution He could not shake off his persecution complex.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| martyrdom | rising | |
| torture | rising | |
| persecution | rising | |
| calvary | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- torture2, torment2, calvary3
- 11 letters
- persecution4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (torture2 = 2 syllables).