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myth myths

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nounA myth is a well-known story which was made up in the past to explain natural events or to justify religious beliefs or social customs.There is a famous Greek myth in which Icarus flew too near to the Sun....the world of magic and of myth.If you describe a belief or explanation as a myth, you mean that many people believe it but it is actually untrue .Contrary to the popular myth, women are not reckless spendthrifts. B2

word	myth
definition	noun A myth is a well-known story which was made up in the past to explain natural events or to justify religious beliefs or social customs. There is a famous Greek myth in which Icarus flew too near to the Sun. ...the world of magic and of myth. If you describe a belief or explanation as a myth, you mean that many people believe it but it is actually untrue . Contrary to the popular myth, women are not reckless spendthrifts.
inflections	myths
cefr-level	B2

Myth Noun Well Known Story Made Past Explain Natural