mythology
/mɪˈθɑlədʒi/
noun
- A collection of myths, especially those belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition.
- Greek mythology is full of stories about gods and heroes.
- She studied Norse mythology in her literature class.
- The mythology of ancient Egypt includes tales of gods like Ra and Osiris.
- A set of widely held but false beliefs or ideas about a particular subject.
- The mythology surrounding the company's success ignores the hard work of its employees.
- There is a mythology that eating carrots improves your eyesight, but it's not true.
- Modern mythology often includes stories about aliens and government conspiracies.
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