as in biography
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a book about someone's life that makes it seem better than it really is or was
a hagiography of the leader written by one of his closest confidants
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Recent Examples of hagiography
This is hagiography fit for an age that prefers its heroes to be relatable.
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
Some of the hagiographies of Francis were written shortly after his death in 1226.
—Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
But Burns and Botstein don’t give them the hagiography treatment.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2025
Evaluations for top performers read as hagiographies.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
Some of the hagiographies of Francis were written shortly after his death in 1226.
—Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
But Burns and Botstein don’t give them the hagiography treatment.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2025
Evaluations for top performers read as hagiographies.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hagiography
Noun
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Rodríguez’s family moved to New York City in 1953, a SABR biography noted.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Each tote included a hangtag with an artist biography and photo.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Stranger Things actress also lent her voice to the audio versions of James Ellroy's novel American Tabloid and Alexi Pappas' memoir Bravey.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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What started out as a lilting memoir of youthful abandon eventually reveals itself to be something far more disturbing and scarring.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Hagiography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hagiography. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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