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Synonyms & Similar Words
biography
autobiography
memoir
profile
sketch
portrait
history
story
narrative
account
chronicle
recollection
reminiscence
tribute
eulogy
encomium
panegyric
praise
glorification
sanctification
canonization
veneration
admiration
adoration
reverence
worship
idolization
apotheosis
beatification
legend
myth
folklore
tradition
heritage
legacy
testament
commemoration
celebration
glorification
extolment
laudation
acclamation
plaudit
kudos
accolade
tribute
homage
honor
respect
esteem
veneration
adoration
reverence
awe
wonder
amazement.
Meaning of Hagiography
A biography of a saint or a person considered to be saintly, often written in a highly idealized or reverent tone.
Definitions
- The study of the lives and legends of saints and other revered figures.
- A written account of a person's life that emphasizes their virtues and achievements, often to the point of exaggeration.
- A literary or artistic work that idealizes or glorifies a person or group.
- A style of writing or art that emphasizes the spiritual or moral qualities of its subject.
Example Uses
- The hagiography of the saint included many miraculous stories and legends that had been passed down through the centuries.
- The biography of the famous politician was criticized for being too hagiographic, ignoring his flaws and failures.
- The artist's hagiography of the city's founder was a beautiful tribute to his legacy and vision.
- The historian's study of the saint's life was a thorough and nuanced hagiography that avoided exaggeration and myth-making.
- The company's marketing campaign was accused of being a form of hagiography, presenting a overly idealized image of the CEO and the company's history.
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