Both Uses of
martyr
in
Me Before You
- 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
Definition:
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
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