Demythologize

Pronunciation: /diˈmɪθəˌlaɪz/

Definitions of demythologize

verb to remove or explain the mythical or legendary elements from something

Example Sentences

A1 I want to demythologize the idea that all cats hate water.

A2 The documentary aimed to demythologize common misconceptions about sharks.

B1 The professor's goal was to demythologize the legend surrounding the ancient artifact.

B2 The author's new book seeks to demythologize the romanticized version of history.

C1 The historian spent years researching to demythologize the origins of the ancient civilization.

C2 The filmmaker's documentary successfully demythologized the myths surrounding the famous historical figure.

Examples of demythologize in a Sentence

formal The scholar sought to demythologize the ancient legends through rigorous research and analysis.

informal I think it's time we demythologize that old family story and get to the truth of what really happened.

slang Let's cut through the nonsense and demythologize this whole situation once and for all.

figurative By sharing her personal struggles, she was able to demythologize the idea of perfection and inspire others to embrace their imperfections.

Grammatical Forms of demythologize

• past tense: demythologized
• plural: demythologizes
• comparative: more demythologized
• superlative: most demythologized
• present tense: demythologize
• future tense: will demythologize
• perfect tense: have demythologized
• continuous tense: is demythologizing
• singular: demythologize
• positive degree: demythologize
• infinitive: to demythologize
• gerund: demythologizing
• participle: demythologized

Origin and Evolution of demythologize

First Known Use: 1900 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'demythologize' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'de-' meaning 'remove' or 'undo' and the word 'mythologize' meaning to create or spread myths.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in theological contexts to refer to the reinterpretation of religious myths or beliefs in a more rational or symbolic way, 'demythologize' has since been adopted in broader contexts to mean the process of dispelling myths or misconceptions in various fields.