myth
noun
\ ˈmith
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Definition of myth
1a
: a usually traditional story of ostensibly historical events that serves to unfold part of the world view of a people or explain a practice, belief, or natural phenomenon
creation myths
2a
: a popular belief or tradition that has grown up around something or someone
especially
: one embodying the ideals and institutions of a society or segment of society
seduced by the American myth of individualism — Orde Coombs the utopian myth of a perfect society
b
: an unfounded or false notion
the myth of racial superiority
3
: a person or thing having only an imaginary or unverifiable existence
the Superman myth The unicorn is a myth.
4
: the whole body of myths
a student of Greek myth