demythologize
/diːˌmɪˈθɑːləˌdʒaɪz/
verb
- To remove the mythical or legendary elements from a story, belief, or concept, often to reveal its true or historical meaning.
- The scholar tried to demythologize the ancient legends by showing they were based on real events.
- Many modern historians work to demythologize popular stories about famous leaders.
- The documentary aimed to demythologize the idea that the forest was haunted.
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