noun · academic
martyr
UK/ˈmɑːtər/US/ˈmɑːrtər/
Base noun meaning someone who suffers or dies for a cause; the -dom noun 'martyrdom' denotes the condition or act of being a martyr
Examples
“He was hailed as a martyr after defending human rights.”
“Essays about political movements sometimes debate whether leaders became martyrs intentionally.”
“In the speaking test, describing a historical martyr can show your ability to use complex vocabulary appropriately.”
Band 8 sentence
“The martyrdom of the activist galvanized public opinion and accelerated reform.”
Collocations
- suffer martyrdom
- the martyrdom of political activists
Word family
Common mistakes
martyr → dùng sai khi nói 'He is a martyr' cho người chỉ hy sinh nhỏ, không đúng sắc thái→He is considered a martyr / He was martyred
Say it for a higher band
5sacrifice→6victim→7+martyrdom
Synonyms
sacrifice
Easily confused
sacrifice
“Many activists made sacrifices for the cause.”
Related words
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In -dom
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