demythologizing
ˌdiːmɪˈθɒləˌdʒaɪzɪŋ
Definition

Definition of demythologizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
simplificationRaremaking complex ideas easier to understandRare
  • Demythologizing can help in simplifying philosophical concepts.
clarifying simplifying
2.
myth removalRareremoving myths to reveal the truthRare
  • The book focuses on the demythologizing of historical events.
debunking exposing

Adjective

removing mythical statusRarepresenting something in a way that removes its mythical statusRare
  • The demythologizing narrative stripped the legend of its supernatural aspects.
debunking demystifying
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Origin of demythologizing

Greek, de (remove) + mythos (myth)

Terms related to demythologizing

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
demythologizecomprehensiondecodingdemystificationelucidationexplanationinterpretationunderstandingunravelingclarifyingdemystifyingdiscrediting

Examples of demythologizing in a sentence

  • The lecture focused on demythologizing scientific theories.
  • Demythologizing ancient legends can be enlightening.
  • The lecture series on demythologizing was fascinating.
  • The demythologizing approach changed how people viewed the ancient hero.
  • His demythologizing work challenged traditional beliefs.

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  1. French:démystification, démystifiant, ...
  2. German:Entmythologisierung, entmythologisierend, ...
  3. Italian:semplificazione, demitizzante, ...
  4. Spanish:desmitificación, desmitificador, ...
  5. Portuguese:desmitologização, remoção de status mítico, ...
  6. Chinese:简化, 去神话化的, ...
  7. Japanese:神話解体, 神話を解体する, ...
  8. Arabic:تبسيط, مُزِيل لِلصِّفَة الأُسْطُورِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:פִּישׁוּט, מְפוּתָּח מֵהַמִּיתוֹס, ...
  10. Russian:демифологизация, развенчивающий мифы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спрощення, усунення міфічного статусу, ...
  12. Hindi:मिथकविहीनता, मिथकों को हटाना, ...
demythologize US
ˌdiːmɪˈθɒlədʒaɪz
See also: demythologise (UK)

Definition of demythologize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
text analysisRareUSremove myth parts from a story or ideaRareUS
  • Scholars demythologize ancient texts to understand their real message.
  • The critic demythologized the hero in his review.
  • Activists demythologized the founder's story through research.
debunk demystify
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Origin of demythologize

Greek, de (remove) + mythos (story) + logos (study)

Terms related to demythologize

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
mythmythologizemythologycritiqueexegesishermeneuticsliteralismrationalizereinterpretscholarshipsecularize

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  1. French:démythifier, ...
  2. German:entmythologisieren, ...
  3. Italian:demitizzare, ...
  4. Spanish:desmitificar, ...
  5. Portuguese:desmitificar, ...
  6. Chinese:去神话化, ...
  7. Japanese:神話性を排除する, ...
  8. Arabic:أَزَالَ الجوانب الأسطورية, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְדֵמִיתוֹלוֹג, ...
  10. Russian:демифологизировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:деміфологізувати, ...
  12. Hindi:मिथक हटाना, ...

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