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demythologize

de·my·thol·o·gize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dee-mi-thol-uh-jahyz]
    • /ˌdi mɪˈθɒl əˌdʒaɪz/
    • /dˌiːmɪθˈɒlədʒˌaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-mi-thol-uh-jahyz]
    • /ˌdi mɪˈθɒl əˌdʒaɪz/

Definitions of demythologize word

  • verb demythologize to eliminate all mythical elements from (a piece of writing, esp the Bible) so as to arrive at an essential meaning 3
  • verb demythologize to restate (a message, esp a religious one) in rational terms 3
  • verb transitive demythologize to eliminate elements viewed as mythological from (the Bible, a belief, etc.) 3
  • verb with object demythologize to divest of mythological or legendary attributes or forms, as in order to permit clearer appraisal and understanding: to demythologize the music dramas of Richard Wagner for modern listeners. 1
  • verb with object demythologize to make less mysterious or mythical so as to give a more human character to: to demythologize the presidency. 1
  • verb without object demythologize to separate mythological, legendary, or apocryphal elements from a writing, work of art, historical figure, etc. 1
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Origin of demythologize

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; de- + mythologize

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Parts of speech for Demythologize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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demythologize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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