myth
noun /mɪθ/
/mɪθ/
[countable, uncountable]- a story from ancient times, especially one that was told to explain natural events or to describe the early history of a people; this type of story synonym legend
- ancient Greek myths
- a creation myth (= that explains how the world began)
- the heroes of myth and legend
Extra ExamplesTopics Historyb2, Literature and writingb2- the creation myths of the Eskimos
- the myth about the golden apple
- The story parallels the creation myth of the ancient Babylonians.
- The battle has become part of national myth.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- ancient
- classical
- religious
- …
- myth about
- something that many people believe but that does not exist or is false synonym fallacy
- It is time to dispel the myth of a classless society (= to show that it does not exist).
- Contrary to popular myth, women are not worse drivers than men.
Extra Examples- It's a myth that cats only swish their tails when they are angry.
- an attempt to perpetuate the myth of racial superiority
- a popular myth about twins
- Women have peddled the myth that all decent men are either married or gay.
- We are trying to lay to rest the myths surrounding mental illness.
- There is a great myth that all sports players are stupid.
- The propaganda of both sides relies heavily on historical myth.
- The myth persists that men are more intelligent than women.
- The film tears down the cosy myths about fair play in war.
- People's faith in the Emperor was based on the myth that he was infallible.
- Propaganda has turned the former president into a heroic myth.
- It's a total myth that this causes blindness.
- It's a complete myth that he has royal blood.
- How did the myth get so firmly established in the popular consciousness?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- common
- powerful
- …
- create
- cultivate
- establish
- …
- surround something
- grow up
- persist
- …
- myth about
- myth of
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from modern Latin mythus, via late Latin from Greek muthos.