English words for 'myth-destroying'
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noun
- the study of myths
- (uncountable) The systematic collection and study of myths.
- myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
- The set of misconceptions and false attitudes that are held about something and contribute to its perception.
- (countable and uncountable) The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.
- (countable and uncountable) A similar body of myths concerning an event, person or institution.
- (countable and uncountable) Pervasive elements of a fictional universe that resemble a mythological universe.
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- (uncountable, derogatory) The fanciful invention of plausible historical figures and events as an attempt to rationalize mythology and legends
- (uncountable) Synonym of deification: the actual creation of mythology and legends from historical figures and events; (countable) an instance of this.
- (countable) an instance of this
noun
- An embellished account of something; an idealized lie.
- A tale of high adventure.
- An adventure, or series of extraordinary events, resembling those narrated in romances.
- A literary or filmic genre about idealized love.
- A dreamy, imaginative habit of mind; a disposition to ignore what is real.
- (music) A sentimental piece of music; a romanza.
- An intimate relationship between two people; a love affair.
- A strong obsession or attachment for something or someone.
- A mysterious, exciting, or fascinating quality.
- Idealized love which is pure or beautiful.
- A story relating to chivalry; a story involving knights, heroes, adventures, quests, etc.
- A story, novel, film, etc., centred around an idealized love relationship.
- a novel dealing with idealized events remote from everyday life
- an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)
- a relationship between two lovers
- a story dealing with love
verb
- (transitive) To woo; to court.
- (intransitive) To talk extravagantly and imaginatively; to build castles in the air.
- (intransitive) To write or tell romantic stories, poetry, letters, etc.
- talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
- make amorous advances towards
- have a love affair with
- tell romantic or exaggerated lies
noun
- The creative potential for the creation of mythology; the faculty of mythopoeia.
- (in particular) The opinion that Jesus of Nazareth did not exist.
- (theology) The scholarly opinion that the gospels are mythological expansions of historical data.
- The view that a certain figure or event is unhistorical or mythical, chiefly in the context of pseudo-scholarship.
- The habitual practice of attributing everything to mythological causes; superstition, the opposite of rationalism, or of realism.
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noun
- the study of myths
- (uncountable) The systematic collection and study of myths.
- myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
- The set of misconceptions and false attitudes that are held about something and contribute to its perception.
- (countable and uncountable) The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.
- (countable and uncountable) A similar body of myths concerning an event, person or institution.
- (countable and uncountable) Pervasive elements of a fictional universe that resemble a mythological universe.
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name
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noun
- (uncountable, derogatory) The fanciful invention of plausible historical figures and events as an attempt to rationalize mythology and legends
- (uncountable) Synonym of deification: the actual creation of mythology and legends from historical figures and events; (countable) an instance of this.
- (countable) an instance of this
noun
- An embellished account of something; an idealized lie.
- A tale of high adventure.
- An adventure, or series of extraordinary events, resembling those narrated in romances.
- A literary or filmic genre about idealized love.
- A dreamy, imaginative habit of mind; a disposition to ignore what is real.
- (music) A sentimental piece of music; a romanza.
- An intimate relationship between two people; a love affair.
- A strong obsession or attachment for something or someone.
- A mysterious, exciting, or fascinating quality.
- Idealized love which is pure or beautiful.
- A story relating to chivalry; a story involving knights, heroes, adventures, quests, etc.
- A story, novel, film, etc., centred around an idealized love relationship.
- a novel dealing with idealized events remote from everyday life
- an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)
- a relationship between two lovers
- a story dealing with love
verb
- (transitive) To woo; to court.
- (intransitive) To talk extravagantly and imaginatively; to build castles in the air.
- (intransitive) To write or tell romantic stories, poetry, letters, etc.
- talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
- make amorous advances towards
- have a love affair with
- tell romantic or exaggerated lies
noun
- The creative potential for the creation of mythology; the faculty of mythopoeia.
- (in particular) The opinion that Jesus of Nazareth did not exist.
- (theology) The scholarly opinion that the gospels are mythological expansions of historical data.
- The view that a certain figure or event is unhistorical or mythical, chiefly in the context of pseudo-scholarship.
- The habitual practice of attributing everything to mythological causes; superstition, the opposite of rationalism, or of realism.