Both Uses of
martyr
in
Babbitt
- They argued windily with him, and he was cocky, and enjoyed the spectacle of his interesting martyrdom.†
Chpt 29 *
- He went up to bed well pleased, not only the master but the martyr of the household.†
Chpt 32
Definition:
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(martyr) someone who dies or suffers to uphold principles -- especially someone killed for refusing to renounce their religion, or someone who commits a suicide death in the name of their religion
or:
someone who suffers a great deal
or (as a verb):
to kill someone or make them suffer in a manner that many would view as unjust