hagiographic — relating to the writing of the lives of saints; excessively flattering or reverential
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to the writing of the lives of saints; excessively flattering or reverential
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌhæɡiəˈɡræfɪk/
Korean meaning: 성인전(聖人傳)의; 지나치게 찬양하는, 아첨하는
Korean pronunciation: 해기어**그래**픽
Example Sentences
- The documentary about the tech billionaire was criticized for its hagiographic portrayal.
- His hagiographic memoir conveniently omitted all his business failures.
- The press coverage was so hagiographic that critics called it propaganda.
hagiographic
ADJECTIVE//ˌhæɡiəˈɡræfɪk//
relating to the writing of the lives of saints; excessively flattering or reverential
a robed monk sits at a wooden desk writing in a large illuminated manuscript about a saint's life. He gestures dramatically as he reads aloud flowery, overly praising descriptions of the saint's every action. A group of younger monks gather around him with starry eyes and clasped hands in excessive admiration. They nod eagerly at every exaggerated word about the saint's supposed miraculous daily activities. One monk even swoons at the overly romanticized descriptions being written down. writing that is excessively flattering and reverential about a religious figure's life
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From Greek 'hagiographia,' originally referring to religious writings about the lives of saints. The term combines 'hagios' (holy, sacred) and 'graphia' (writing).
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“The documentary about the tech billionaire was criticized for its hagiographic portrayal.”
“His hagiographic memoir conveniently omitted all his business failures.”
“The press coverage was so hagiographic that critics called it propaganda.”
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