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Martyrism vs Martyrdom - What's the difference?

martyrism | martyrdom |

As nouns the difference between martyrism and martyrdom

is that martyrism is the act of being a martyr; self-sacrifice while martyrdom is the condition of a martyr; the death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of adherence to the christian faith, or to any cause.

martyrism

English

Noun

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  • The act of being a martyr; self-sacrifice.
  • Putting on a show of suffering or ill-treatment.

    • martyrdom

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The condition of a martyr; the death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause.
  • Affliction; torment; torture.

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