Martyrdom

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/

Martyrdom (noun)

  1. The act of suffering or dying because of strong beliefs, especially religious or political ones.
  2. Serious suffering accepted as a sacrifice for a cause or person, even without death.

Examples

  • He faced martyrdom rather than betray his beliefs.
  • They remembered her martyrdom for standing by her beliefs.