Both Uses
martyr
in
Me Before You
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- The warmth hit me with the force of an air bag; Mum is a martyr to the cold and keeps the heating on all year round.†
p. 7.7 *martyr = someone who dies or suffers to uphold principles
- When Patrick spoke again, there was a faint air of martyrdom in his tone.†
p. 199.1martyrdom = the death or suffering of someone due to upholding principles
Definitions:
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(1)
(martyr) someone who is killed or made to suffer greatly for their beliefs, often unjustly; or someone who acts as if they suffer a lot; or to make someone into such a person
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)