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hagiographies

noun

Meaning

  1. The study of saints and the documentation of their lives.
  2. A biography of a saint.
  3. A biography which expresses reverence and respect for its subject.
  4. A biography which is uncritically supportive of its subject, often including embellishments or propaganda.

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