demythologize
[ dee-mi-thol-uh-jahyz ]
/ ˌdi mɪˈθɒl əˌdʒaɪz /
verb (used with object), de·my·thol·o·gized, de·my·thol·o·giz·ing.
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.
to make less mysterious or mythical so as to give a more human character to: to demythologize the presidency.
verb (used without object), de·my·thol·o·gized, de·my·thol·o·giz·ing.
to separate mythological, legendary, or apocryphal elements from a writing, work of art, historical figure, etc.
Also
especially British,
de·my·thol·o·gise.
Origin of demythologize
First recorded in 1945–50;
de- +
mythologize
OTHER WORDS FROM demythologize
de·my·thol·o·gi·za·tion, noun de·my·thol·o·giz·er, nounWords nearby demythologize
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British Dictionary definitions for demythologise
demythologize
demythologise
/ (ˌdiːmɪˈθɒləˌdʒaɪz) /
verb (tr)
to eliminate all mythical elements from (a piece of writing, esp the Bible) so as to arrive at an essential meaning
to restate (a message, esp a religious one) in rational terms