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- adjective Having characteristics of a
martyr .
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Examples
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Johnny curiously chose to stay behind to “entertain the ladies,” he said in a martyrish voice.
Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011
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Johnny curiously chose to stay behind to “entertain the ladies,” he said in a martyrish voice.
Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011
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We all know over here that you don't mean self-sacrificing and martyrish as some moms are when you say heroic.
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Only the martyrish “I will stand with my brother.”
Bobby's Kids Shnayerson, Michael 1997
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Buddy felt vindicated (even if at that very moment there was in the middle of his chin a furuncle the size and temperature of an oven-baked hors d-oeuvre); felt both humble and heroic, and was more than ready to put his martyrish shoulder to the wheel.
Skinny Legs and All Robbins, Tom 1990
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Offered a choice of bedrooms he goes for the box-room, a slightly martyrish move given its low ceilings and his gangly height.
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Yet it is now clear that the good doctor (Venter still has a GP practice in Cape Town) did the sport a favour, in a martyrish kind of way.
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Their sacrifice may not be entirely martyrish, but at least they are caring for something greater than the self.
Gates of Vienna 2009
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Though this development with preemptively martyrish (real word!) ants is undoubtedly interesting, it's not so surprising once you think about it.
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We all know over here that you don’t mean self-sacrificing and martyrish as some moms are when you say heroic.
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