mythologization
/ˌmɪθɑlədʒəˈzeɪʃən/
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- The process of turning a real person, event, or thing into a myth or legend, often by exaggerating or idealizing it.
- Historians often criticize the mythologization of historical events in popular movies.
- The mythologization of the old king turned him into a hero who could never be defeated.
- The mythologization of the company's founder made him seem like a genius who never made mistakes.
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