myth

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A certain American myth, which is very similar to the Zionist myth, has been replaced by another American myth.

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  1. noun A traditional, typically ancient story dealing with supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes that serves as a fundamental type in the worldview of a people, as by explaining aspects of the natural world or delineating the psychology, customs, or ideals of society: the myth of Eros and Psyche; a creation myth.
  2. noun Such stories considered as a group: the realm of myth.
  3. noun A popular belief or story that has become associated with a person, institution, or occurrence, especially one considered to illustrate a cultural ideal: a star whose fame turned her into a myth; the pioneer myth of suburbia.
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  • It's as if there's not enough room for both of us in this world: it can accommodate either me or the myth -- and the myth is a hell of a lot stronger than I am Granwell looks like he's mulling it over, then apparently decides to let it go. —  F ;SF; - vol 088 issue 02 - February 1995
  • This clash between contemporary politics and the age-old Baba Yaga myth is actually quite a good idea in theory, but it's ultimately underdeveloped, and I suspect Farina may have tried to cram too much into the fairly concise running time. —  DVD Times
  • Jeffrey Verhey's powerful study demonstrates that the myth was historically inaccurate. —  AvaxHome RSS:
  • Indirect proof of this myth was artificially supported by those who hate the insurgent army the most - the residents of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, and the Crimea. —  News on www.kyivpost.com
  • Untangling the man from the myth is a delicate undertaking, but should be of interest to those of all faiths, said Tobias Hagerland, a doctoral candidate at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. —  msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines
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legend ·  mythology ·  superstition ·  tradition ·  fable ·  romance ·  fiction ·  ritual ·  conception ·  lore ·  drama ·  theology

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  1. New Latin mȳthus, from Late Latin mȳthos, from Greek mūthos.

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  1. Formerly also mythe; = French mythe = Spanish mito = Portuguese mytho = Italian mito (D. G. Danish mythe = Swedish myt), from Late Latin mythos, New Latin mythus, from Greek μῦθος, word, speech, story, legend.
 

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