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demythologise

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de⋅my⋅thol⋅o⋅gize

  [dee-mi-thol-uh-jahyz] verb, -gized, -giz⋅ing.
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–verb (used with object)
1. to divest of mythological or legendary attributes or forms, as in order to permit clearer appraisal and understanding: to demythologize the music dramas of Richard Wagner for modern listeners.
2. to make less mysterious or mythical so as to give a more human character to: to demythologize the presidency.
–verb (used without object)
3. to separate mythological, legendary, or apocryphal elements from a writing, work of art, historical figure, etc.
Also, especially British, de⋅my⋅thol⋅o⋅gise.

Origin:
1945–50; de- + mythologize

Related forms:
de⋅my⋅thol⋅o⋅gi⋅za⋅tion, noun
de⋅my⋅thol⋅o⋅giz⋅er, noun
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demythologise

verb
remove the mythical element from (writings); "the Bible should be demythologized and examined for its historical value" [syn: demythologize] [ant: mythicise] 
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