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Collocations for myth - noun

1. story from ancient times

ADJ.

ancient, classical | religious | Christian, Greek, Norse, Roman, etc. | creation
(= that explains how the world began) the creation myths of the Eskimos

PREP.

~ about
the myth about the golden apple

2. idea/belief which is untrue/impossible

ADJ.

great
There is a great myth that all sports players are stupid.
powerful | enduring, persistent | complete, total
It''s a complete myth that he has royal blood.
modern | folk, popular, widely held | national
The battle has become part of national myth.
historical, political
The propaganda of both sides relies heavily on historical myth.
heroic, romantic
Propaganda has turned the former president into a heroic myth.
pernicious | cosy
The film tears down the cosy myths about fair play in war.

VERB + MYTH

create, cultivate, establish
How did the myth get so firmly established in the popular consciousness?
counter, counteract | bury, debunk, destroy, dispel, dispose of, explode, lay to rest, puncture, scotch, tear down | feed, foster, keep alive, maintain, perpetuate, sustain | be based on
People''s faith in the Emperor was based on the myth that he was infallible.

MYTH + VERB

surround sth
trying to lay to rest the myths surrounding mental disabilities
persist
The myth persists that men are more intelligent than women.

PREP.

~ about
a popular myth about twins
~ of
perpetuating the myth of racial superiority

PHRASES

contrary to popular myth
Contrary to popular myth, women are not worse drivers than men.

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