Examples of 'playing the martyr' in a sentence

Meaning of "playing the martyr"

playing the martyr: This phrase describes someone who deliberately acts or portrays themselves as a victim or sufferer in order to gain sympathy, attention, or to manipulate others emotionally. It is used to criticize or call out individuals who engage in self-victimization for personal gain or ulterior motives

How to use "playing the martyr" in a sentence

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playing the martyr
You are playing the martyr again.
You won't be able to resist playing the martyr.
Playing the martyr is not gonna work here.
You love playing the martyr.
Playing the martyr has its good sides.
He is whining and playing the martyr.
But playing the martyr.
Clearly, I got here too late to stop him from playing the martyr.
Avoid playing the martyr role.
Various other traits of Jezebel playing the Master - playing the Martyr.
Stop playing the martyr.
Okay, if you are not being a bully, you are playing the martyr.
Do not go playing the martyr.
You will not disobey me, nor ruin your sister 's wedding by playing the martyr.
I am not playing the martyr.

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I will tell you who his divorce was hard on . Me . - Stop playing the martyr.
I was playing the martyr.
When you're inflicting all this damage I know it's hard playing the martyr It's over.
For playing the Martyr was our honor.
Talk then, and stop playing the martyr.
Stop playing the martyr at our expense!
What? Do not go playing the martyr.
Claims he's protecting his son. He's playing the martyr.
Are you playing the martyr now?
And no, I am not playing the martyr.
Oh, stop playing the martyr.
Listen to yourself! - You're playing the martyr again.
It 's not on them . Playing the martyr is not gonna work here.
You can not go playing the martyr now!
He 's not playing the martyr.
It 's not so much that she 's playing the martyr or the victim, anything like that.
No . So stop playing the martyr.

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