noun [C,U]
1 a story from ancient times, especially one that was told to explain natural events or to describe the early history of a people; this type of story:
ancient Greek myths * a creation myth (= that explains how the world began) * the heroes of myth and legend
2 something that many people believe but that does not exist or is false
SYNFALLACY:
It is time to dispel the myth of a classless society (= to show that it does not exist). * Contrary to popular myth women are not worse drivers than men.
