What are some opposite words for hagiography?
Antonyms for hagiography
ˌhæg iˈɒg rə fi, ˌheɪ dʒi-ha·giog·ra·phy
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hagiographynoun
a biography that idealizes or idolizes the person (especially a person who is a saint)
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synography
a hagiography is the biography of a saint. the opposite of a saint is a sinner. the etymology of sin is the old english syn. hence synography.
john toland's book on hitler is the definitive synography of the fuhrer.
Submitted by acronimous on August 17, 2014hamartography
the greek element "hamarto" (ἁμαρτο-), meaning "in error; sinful", would seem to be the closest antonym to the greek element "hagio" (ἁγιο-), meaning "pious, saintly". thus "hamarto-graphy".
biography need be neither hagiography nor hamartography.
Submitted by acronimous on March 26, 2018
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