pious fiction

Noun

derogatory sometimes

(sometimes derogatory) A fictional, often religious narrative, presented as true by its author to accomplish some altruistic motive.

Japanese Meaning

（軽蔑的に用いられることもある）作者が高潔な目的（例えば慈善など）のために、真実であるかのように提示する架空の宗教的物語。 / 真実と装って提供される、架空の宗教ナラティブ。

The historian dismissed the old hagiography as little more than a pious fiction meant to comfort the faithful.

その歴史家は、古い聖人伝を、信徒を慰めるための善意の作り話に過ぎないと切り捨てた。

Sense（1）

(sometimes derogatory) A fictional, often religious narrative, presented as true by its author to accomplish some altruistic motive.

pious fictions

（ plural ）