hagiography

  1. Noun.  (uncountable) The study of saints.
  2. Noun.  (countable) A biography of a saint.
  3. Noun.  (countable) A biography which expresses reverence and respect for its subject.
  4. Noun.  (pejorative) A biography which is uncritically supportive of its subject, often including embellishments or propaganda.

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