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 detailed biographies of every correspondent make, in themselves, a whole picture of the cultural and political life of the early twentieth century.—
Hermione Lee,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Curators pop up in famous artists’ biographies all the time, usually as handmaidens to the creator’s genius, opening a door to a gallery here or supporting a grant application there.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Along with her extensive acting history, Spelling is also known for her six memoirs, one of which was a New York Times bestseller.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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And 2026 is already off to a bright start, with a buzzy debut novel from Jennette McCurdy, plenty of celebrity memoirs and sci-fi spectaculars.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Hagiographies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hagiographies. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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