pathography

noun

Definition of pathographynext
as in past

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  1. past
  2. history
  3. psychobiography
  4. character sketch
  5. chronicle
  6. hagiography
Noun
  • The tale is energized by the thoughtful performances of Hanns Zischler, as Mann, and Sandra Hüller, as the author’s daughter Erika, who accompanies him while reviving conflicts from her own past.
    — Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Legal scrutiny in Honduras Little is publicly known about Pérez’s past beyond his modest beginnings.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of past
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  • The latest public records trove from the federal government details spooky — yet, unverified — history of UFOs on Catalina?
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Here’s a closer look at where those marks rank in UM history.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of history
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  • First Freud’s patient in the 1920s, in 1930 Bullitt also became his collaborator, co-writing a dubious psychobiography of Woodrow Wilson.
    — Patrick Blanchfield, The New Republic, 1 Sep. 2022
  • And so, duly catering to the market, the book is presented as a psychobiography of the author’s uncle, whose military academy class photo adorns the cover.
    — Anne Diebel, The New York Review of Books, 8 Sep. 2020
Definition of psychobiography
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  • Back at home, Score starts with a rough character sketch of her protagonists and then fleshes out the scenes, writing in strict 25-minute increments.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Definition of character sketch
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  • The documentary chronicles the 34 days ahead of Holmes’ 11-year prison sentence, and then Fielder introduces the Seyfried twist halfway through the film after Holmes is incarcerated.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Set against the height of the early 2000s tabloid era, the film chronicles Kapoor’s fight to clear his name as paparazzi descend on his office, police raid his home, private journals are leaked, and every aspect of his personal life becomes public.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of chronicle
Noun
  • When a filmmaker tells a story based on real events, especially ones that are inspiring or heroic, there’s always a risk of hagiography.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This Marian hagiography was compiled by two English monks, Dominic of Evesham and William of Malmesbury, in the first half of the twelfth century.
    — Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of hagiography
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