apocryphiar
apocryphiar · apocryphiars
One who rewrites history to their own advantage or tells self-aggrandizing falsehoodsOne who rewrites history to their own advantage or tells self-aggrandizing falsehoods.
Meaning
1 sensesOne who rewrites history to their own advantage or tells self-aggrandizing falsehoods.
Origin
Coined by war journalist Martha Gellhorn.Coined by war journalist Martha Gellhorn.
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Forms
plural: apocryphiars| Singular | apocryphiar |
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See also
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