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hagiography

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Synonyms and Antonyms of hagiography

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

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of hagiography

bio, biography, life, memoir

psychobiography

pathography, tell-all

chronicle, history, past, story

character sketch, profile

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