demythologize

A verb used to indicate the act of removing mythical or legendary elements from a subject, often in a theological, literary, or philosophical context.

• 🇪🇸Verbo que denota la acción de eliminar elementos míticos o legendarios de un tema, frecuentemente en contextos teológicos, literarios o filosóficos, para interpretarlo de manera racional o histórica.

1. Remove mythical elements C2 formal

   To reinterpret or analyze writings, especially religious or mythological texts, by stripping away mythical or supernatural elements to reveal their underlying meaning.

   • The theologian sought to demythologize the ancient scriptures for a modern audience.
   • Scholars often demythologize creation stories to focus on their moral lessons.
   • He attempted to demythologize the legend by explaining its historical context.

   🇪🇸Desmitologizar

   Sinónimos: demystify

   Antónimos: mythicizemythologize

• demythologized past participle
• demythologized past simple
• demythologizing present participle
• demythologizes third person singular