as in biography
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 hagiography
By 1978, when this image was republished in one of Mao’s many hagiographies, Peng Zeng had disappeared.
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Nan Z. Da
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
Hagey’s book, written with Altman’s cooperation, is less critical, but no hagiography.
—Tim Wu, New York Times, 19 May 2025
In a music doc landscape pocked with overwrought hagiographies, The Makings of Curtis Mayfield does distinguish itself.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Straight-up hagiographies and hit jobs thankfully weren’t options.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
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Nan Z. Da
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
Hagey’s book, written with Altman’s cooperation, is less critical, but no hagiography.
—Tim Wu, New York Times, 19 May 2025
In a music doc landscape pocked with overwrought hagiographies, The Makings of Curtis Mayfield does distinguish itself.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Straight-up hagiographies and hit jobs thankfully weren’t options.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hagiography
Noun
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Douglass' biography on the Vermont legislature website states he was born in Newport City and moved around throughout his childhood, living in the nearby towns of Jay and North Troy.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Photos of veterans and their biographies will be displayed at the center of the park and the Color Guard will open the event.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the memoir, Federline claimed that he was awarded $20,000 per month in child support for their two sons.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The iconic fashion designer opened up about her relationship with husband Barry Diller, who recently came out as gay in his new memoir.—
James Factora,
Them.,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Hagiography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hagiography. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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