myth: Details
Extended reference for the word myth.
Synonyms
No synonyms recorded for this word.
Usage Examples
“Myth was the product of man's emotion and imagination, acted upon by his surroundings. (E. Clodd, Myths & Dreams (1885), 7, cited after OED)”
“Scientists debunk the myth that gum stays in the human stomach for seven years.”
“Father Flanagan was legendary, his institution an American myth. (Tucson (Arizona) Citizen, 20 September 1979, 5A/3, cited after OED)”
Common Misspellings
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