mythologisation
World English Dictionary
mythologize or mythologise (mɪˈθɒləˌdʒaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to tell, study, or explain (myths) |
| 2. | (intr) to create or make up myths |
| 3. | (tr) to convert into a myth |
| mythologise or mythologise | |
| —vb | |
| mythologi'zation or mythologise | |
| —n | |
| mythologi'sation or mythologise | |
| —n | |
| my'thologer or mythologise | |
| —n | |
| my'thologizer or mythologise | |
| —n | |
| my'thologiser or mythologise | |
| —n | |
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| mythologisation | |
noun | |
| the restatement of a message as a myth [syn: mythologization] |
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Mythologisation
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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