demythologized
- adjective
- /ˌdiːˌmaɪˈθɑːlədʒaɪzd/
- Specialized
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desmitificado
- In his latest book, the author provided a demythologized interpretation of cultural myths to uncover deeper truths about society.
Examples
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What we need to be mindful of, however, is the danger of using greatly reduced, demythologized, and under-impressive sources as though no matter what we do or what we discover, the source—the Gospel—retains its authority.
Blog text (4) -
Ironically, whereas the social, political, and economic effect of Bannister's mythologized images is disempowerment, in content, Weinberg's demythologized images are themselves visions of disempowerment.
Academic text (1999) -
We know from them that Plato, as an author, was occupied with the relationship of Homeric myth and the demythologized doctrines of early Greek philosophy.
Academic text (2017) -
The historian presented a demythologized account of the ancient texts, focusing on their factual elements rather than legendary embellishments.
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The documentary aimed to offer a demythologized view of history, challenging commonly held beliefs with factual evidence.
Antonyms
How Mythical
Surface Forms
Morphology
demythologized = demythologize (semi-transparent) = de + myth + log + ize + ed
The adjective is the regular past participle of demythologize, so the meaning follows directly from the verb base.
Etymology
Demythologized comes from de- meaning 'remove' and myth meaning 'story' or 'legend', the same root as mythology. So a demythologized account has the myths 'removed' to show the real facts underneath.