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mythologize

/mɪˈθɑː.lə.dʒaɪz/
(UK: mythologise)
my · thol · o · gize
Adverb:mythologically
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Adjective:mythological
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Past Simple:mythologized
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Past Participle:mythologized
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Present Participle:mythologizing
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• verb

1

To convert into a myth, or to portray a real person, era, or event in an idealized, exaggerated, or legendary manner.

Example

"Popular cinema has a tendency to mythologize the American frontier, overlooking the harsh realities faced by early settlers."

2

To construct, relate, or interpret myths, or to explain phenomena through mythological narratives.

Example

"Ancient civilizations often sought to mythologize natural occurrences such as eclipses and seasonal floods."

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• Rhymes for mythologize

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mythologically
mythologist
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mythologizer
mythology
mythos

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 17th century from French mythologiser or derived directly from the noun mythology plus the verbal suffix -ize, ultimately tracing back to the Ancient Greek mythologein ('to tell mythic stories').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mythologize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mythologize
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