demythologization en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English mythologization English demythologization From de- + mythologization.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The removal of mythological elements from something, especially from religious writing.
- (countable, uncountable) Something from which such elements have been removed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| demythologizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
fr démythologisation (removal of mythological elements) · fr démythologisation (act) · fi demytologisaatio (removal of mythological elements) · fi demytologisaatio (act)