myth

nounB1 · Intermediate

Old story that explains something about the world.

Meanings of «myth»

1 · noun

old story that explains something about the world

The ancient myth explains how the world began.

2 · noun

a widely believed idea that is not actually true

Many people believe a popular myth about losing weight.

Similar: misconceptionfalse belieffallacy

Translation

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«myth» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

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HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

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TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

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The difference between similar words

an old story that people tell

taleany story, often exciting or from long agoHe told a tale of pirates and gold.

legendold story about a hero, maybe partly trueThe legend says a king sleeps under this hill.

mythancient story about gods that explains the worldThe ancient myth explains why we have winter.

fableshort story with animals that teaches a lessonThe fable of the fox and the grapes is famous.

Word family

myth B1 · nounmythical B1 · adjectivemythology B2 · nounmythological C1 · adjective

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