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DEMYTHOLOGIZATION

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The restatement of a message (as a religious one) in rational terms

Synonyms:

demythologisation; demythologization

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("demythologization" is a kind of...):

restatement (a revised statement)

Domain category:

faith; religion; religious belief (a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny)

Derivation:

demythologize (remove the mythical element from (writings))

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