demythologised
/diːˈmɪθələdʒaɪzd/
adjective
- Having had mythical or legendary elements removed; presented in a factual or rational way.
- Many readers prefer a demythologised account of historical events.
- The demythologised version of the story was less exciting but more accurate.
- The textbook offers a demythologised explanation of the ancient ritual.
verb
- Past tense and past participle of demythologise.
- They demythologised the company's founding story for the new employees.
- He demythologised the myth of the perfect hero in his lecture.
- The scholar demythologised the old legend in her latest book.