- 1a story from ancient times, especially one that was told to explain natural events or to describe the early history of a people; this type of story synonym legend ancient Greek myths a creation myth (= that explains how the world began) the heroes of myth and legend
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- 2something that many people believe but that does not exist or is false synonym fallacy It is time to dispel the myth of a classless society (= to show that it does not exist). Contrary to popular myth, women are not worse drivers than men.
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