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mythicism

mythicism

9.1
A quality of being like an old legend or folk story
  • noun
  • /ˈmɪθɪsɪzəm/
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  • The writer's novel is filled with a sense of mythicism, drawing on ancient legends to create a captivating story.

Examples

  • In her lecture, she discussed the mythicism of the hero's journey, highlighting its presence in cultures around the world.

  • In fact, the very most recent trend I am seeing right now, today—as exemplified by one of the most current means of communication of all, the Internet and its blogs—is a kind of "New Mythicism."

    Blog text (4)

  • The artist's work embodies a unique mythicism, blending real events with fantastical elements to explore deeper truths.

Synonyms

fictionality
vsmythicism
  • Literature
1 7.5

The state of being imagined rather than real, often in stories

is rooted in legends and traditional tales rather than modern literary invention

Antonyms

reality
∞ 1.4

The way things really are, not how we imagine or wish

actuality
26 6.5

The state of being real rather than possible

How Mythical

mythicism
9.1
fictionality
  • Literature
1 7.5

Surface Forms

mythicism singular
mythicisms plural

Morphology

mythicism = mythic (transparent) = myth + ic + ism

Formed by the adjective 'mythic' plus '-ism' indicating a state or quality (the quality of being mythical).

Etymology

Mythicism comes from myth meaning 'story' and the ending -ism meaning 'state' or 'quality', as in heroism. So mythicism can mean the 'state of being like a myth', explaining why it describes a feeling or style that is legendary or story-like.