Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahr-ter]
- /ˈmɑr tər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mahr-ter]
- /ˈmɑr tər/
Definitions of martyring word
- noun martyring a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion. 1
- noun martyring a person who is put to death or endures great suffering on behalf of any belief, principle, or cause: a martyr to the cause of social justice. 1
- noun martyring a person who undergoes severe or constant suffering: a martyr to severe headaches. 1
- noun martyring a person who seeks sympathy or attention by feigning or exaggerating pain, deprivation, etc. 1
- verb with object martyring to make a martyr of, especially by putting to death. 1
- verb with object martyring to torment or torture. 1
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Origin of martyring
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English marter, Old English martyr < Late Latin < Late Greek mártyr, variant of Greek mártys, mártyros witness; (v.) Middle English martiren, Old English martyrian, derivative of noun
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Parts of speech for Martyring
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
martyring popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
martyring usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for martyring
verb martyring
- annoy — If someone or something annoys you, it makes you fairly angry and impatient.
- torture — the act of inflicting excruciating pain, as punishment or revenge, as a means of getting a confession or information, or for sheer cruelty.
- bother — If you do not bother to do something or if you do not bother with it, you do not do it, consider it, or use it because you think it is unnecessary or because you are too lazy.
- wound — the act of winding.
- oppress — to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power: a people oppressed by totalitarianism.
Antonyms for martyring
verb martyring
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
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