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
But the documentary, which previously screened at the Tribeca Film Festival last month, is not hagiography.
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David Chiu, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
However, the movie often brushes past what might have been its most intriguing moments in favor of an unobtrusive hagiography.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 June 2025
By 1978, when this image was republished in one of Mao’s many hagiographies, Peng Zeng had disappeared.
—Nan Z. Da
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
However, the book leans at times toward hagiography, focusing solely on Valland’s commitment to beautiful objects without fully developing her as a human being.
—Nina Siegal, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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David Chiu, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
However, the movie often brushes past what might have been its most intriguing moments in favor of an unobtrusive hagiography.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 June 2025
By 1978, when this image was republished in one of Mao’s many hagiographies, Peng Zeng had disappeared.
—Nan Z. Da
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
However, the book leans at times toward hagiography, focusing solely on Valland’s commitment to beautiful objects without fully developing her as a human being.
—Nina Siegal, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hagiography
Noun
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His biography was removed from the royal family's official website, and Prince William dodged a question alluding to his uncle's recent drama during his trip to Brazil this week.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The seven years following his death have seen a wake of commemorative projects including a 2019 posthumous album, a biography, a photo book, a new track released in May and the Avicii Experience museum in the artist’s hometown of Stockholm.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Davon Loeb's memoir, The In-Betweens, is available now, wherever books are sold.—
Davon Loeb,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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This is a candid memoir of vulnerability and courage, humility and purpose, mistakes and learning—a singular tale of the trials, tribulations, and hope to be found in a life dedicated to the pursuit of truth.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Hagiography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hagiography. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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