Are You Enslaved by Your Emotions? The Definition of the Phase "Being a Martyr" From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopaedias One who will choose to make great sacrifices to further one's belief, or a cause or principle. One who makes a great show of suffering because of misfortune or hardship in life in order to arouse sympathy. Or when the person has not developed enough courage and self-respect to step out of the rut. Certain people lack vital character...