Meaning & use
mythology
A collection of traditional stories, especially about gods and heroes, belonging to a particular culture.
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Greek mythology explains natural events through the actions of gods like Zeus and Poseidon.
The film borrows heavily from Norse mythology for its setting and characters.
A note on using this word
Also used loosely for a set of widely believed but false ideas, as in "the mythology surrounding a celebrity."
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A set of exaggerated or false beliefs commonly held about someone or something.
Much of the mythology around the inventor turns out to be marketing rather than fact.
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