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- [mith-uh-fahy]
- /ˈmɪθ əˌfaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mith-uh-fahy]
- /ˈmɪθ əˌfaɪ/
Definition of demythifying word
- verb with object demythifying to create a myth about (a person, place, tradition, etc.); cause to become a myth. 1
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Origin of demythifying
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; myth + -ify
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Parts of speech for Demythifying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
demythifying popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
demythifying usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for demythifying
adj demythifying
- critical — If a person is critical or in a critical condition in hospital, they are seriously ill.
- hermeneutical — of or relating to hermeneutics; interpretative; explanatory.
- debunking — to expose or excoriate (a claim, assertion, sentiment, etc.) as being pretentious, false, or exaggerated: to debunk advertising slogans.
- revisionist — an advocate of revision, especially of some political or religious doctrine.
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