as in biographies
disapproving
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 hagiographies
Some of the hagiographies of Francis were written shortly after his death in 1226.
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Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Evaluations for top performers read as hagiographies.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Evaluations for top performers read as hagiographies.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hagiographies
Noun
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The hotel's library is stocked with biographies that pay tribute to its famous past guests, from David Mamet to Caroline Kennedy, which today's guests can borrow or purchase.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Apr. 2026
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In her writings and website biographies, Morganroth extolled the virtues of freedom of speech, of seeking the truth no matter the roadblocks and of adhering to strong ethical values.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Josh's sisters Jessa Seewald and Jill Dillard later spoke publicly about the molestation in both a sit-down interview with Megyn Kelly and later in their memoirs.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The memoirs are valued above all for their candor, though Jahangir chose to avoid writing about his earlier rebellion against his father, Akbar.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Hagiographies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hagiographies. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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