martyre

Definitions of martyre
  1. noun
    the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason
    synonyms: supplice
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    types:
    supplice, sévices, torture
    the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
    type of:
    persécution
    the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
  2. noun
    the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
    synonyms: supplice, sévices, torture
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    type of:
    supplice
    the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason
  3. noun
    feelings of mental or physical pain
    synonyms: agonie, supplice, tourment
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    types:
    douleur, désagrément
    an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
    type of:
    mal, souffrance
    emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid
  4. noun
    any experience that causes intense suffering
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    type of:
    catastrophe, malheur
    a cause of great suffering and distress
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