hagiographical
Idealizing holy figures
Hagiographical means relating to the biography of saints, or more broadly, to writing that treats its subject with uncritical reverence.
The term usually carries skepticism: The documentary was more hagiographical than historical, a hagiographical account of the founder's life.
The implied criticism is that flaws have been omitted and virtues exaggerated.
Praised beyond merit
- mythologizedMade into legend
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- apotheosizedElevated to deity status
- unblemishedFree from any defect
whitewashed · romanticized · embellished · lionized · hero-worship · eulogistic · laudatory · panegyric
Morally pure, devout
- martyrdomSuffering for conviction
- canonizationOfficial declaration of sainthood
- beatificationDeclaring someone among blessed
- miraclesSupernatural extraordinary events
relics · sanctity · holiness · veneration · pilgrimage · devotional · pious · apostles
glorified
Praised beyond merit
- mythologizedMade into legend
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- apotheosizedElevated to deity status
unblemished · whitewashed · romanticized · embellished · lionized · hero-worship · eulogistic · laudatory · panegyric · flattering
saintly
Morally pure, devout
- martyrdomSuffering for conviction
- canonizationOfficial declaration of sainthood
- beatificationDeclaring someone among blessed
miracles · relics · sanctity · holiness · veneration · pilgrimage · devotional · pious · apostles · disciples
vita
Biographical sketch
chronicle
Ordered historical record
portrayal · testimony · legacy · depiction · profile · sketch · anecdote · history · record · commemoration
hagiographicaldefamatory
Harming someone's good name
slanderous · libelous · vilifying · demonizing · smear
hagiographicalobjective
Purpose or goal
balanced · impartial · even-handed · unbiased · warts-and-all
hagiographicaldefamatory
Harming someone's good name
scathing · damning · excoriating · vituperative · character assassination