demythologization
demythologization · demythologizations
The removal of mythological elements from something, especially from religious writingThe removal of mythological elements from something, especially from religious writing.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The removal of mythological elements from something, especially from religious writing.
(countable, uncountable)Something from which such elements have been removed.
More definitions
- the restatement of a message (as a religious one) in rational terms
Translations
1 languagesForms
plural: demythologizations| Singular | demythologization |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the restatement of a message (as a religious one) in rational terms:demythologisation
Word family
1 related wordsRelateddemythologize
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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