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.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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