hagiography
noun
- the writing of biographies of saints or other revered figures, often uncritically praising their subjects.
- The medieval manuscript is a classic example of Christian hagiography.
- Modern hagiography often focuses on political leaders rather than religious figures.
- Scholars debate whether the text should be read as history or hagiography.
- Critics accused the biography of being mere hagiography, ignoring its subject's flaws.