myth (Meaning)
myth (n)
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
myth (n.)
A story of great but unknown age which originally embodied a belief regarding some fact or phenomenon of experience, and in which often the forces of nature and of the soul are personified; an ancient legend of a god, a hero, the origin of a race, etc.; a wonder story of prehistoric origin; a popular fable which is, or has been, received as historical.
A person or thing existing only in imagination, or whose actual existence is not verifiable.
Synonyms & Antonyms of myth
myth Sentence Examples
- The myth of Pandora's Box captures the dangers of curiosity and forbidden knowledge.
- The tale of the Loch Ness Monster remains a myth, despite countless expeditions to find evidence.
- The myth of the phoenix symbolizes resilience and rebirth.
- The ancient myth of Orpheus and Eurydice explores the themes of love, loss, and redemption.
- The myth of the Trojan Horse is a cautionary tale about the dangers of trusting enemies.
- The Mayan myth of the end of the world predicts that a cataclysmic event will occur on a certain date.
- The myth of the flying carpets is a beloved story that has inspired countless adaptations.
- The myth of the Bermuda Triangle has been used to explain the mysterious disappearance of ships and aircraft.
- The myth of Atlantis is a legend of a lost continent that has been debated for centuries.
- The myth of the Fountain of Youth is a timeless desire for everlasting life and rejuvenation.
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a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a peopleA story of great but unknown age which originally embodied a belief regardi
legend, fable, story,tale, mythos, figment, saga, fantasy, phantasy, narrative
truth, truth,, verity,verity
The myth of Pandora's Box captures the dangers of curiosity and forbidden knowledge.
The tale of the Loch Ness Monster remains a myth, despite countless expeditions to find evidence.
The myth of the phoenix symbolizes resilience and rebirth.
The ancient myth of Orpheus and Eurydice explores the themes of love, loss, and redemption.
