Myth
Myth noun - The body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place.
Usage example: over the years Davy Crockett evolved from an actual person to one of the great figures of American myth
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Synonyms for Myth
Old wives' tale and myth are semantically related. in misconception topic. In some cases you can use "Old wives' tale" instead a noun "Myth".
Old wives' tale
Old wives' tale noun - A false idea or belief.
Usage example: the belief that going outside with wet hair will cause you to catch cold is just an old wives' tale
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Synonyms for Old wives' tale
Myth and old wives' tale are semantically related. You can use "Myth" instead a noun phrase "Old wives' tale".
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Related pairs
- fantasy and myth
- fantasy and old wives' tale
- fiction and myth
- fiction and old wives' tale
- fable and myth
- fable and old wives' tale
- falsehood and myth
- falsehood and old wives' tale
- error and myth
- error and old wives' tale
- fallacy and myth
- fallacy and old wives' tale
- delusion and myth
- delusion and old wives' tale
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