Myth and Reputation

Myth

Myth noun - A traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature.

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Reputation and myth are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reputation" instead a noun "Myth".

Nearby Words: mythical, mythic

Reputation noun - Overall quality as seen or judged by people in general.

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Myth and reputation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Myth" instead a noun "Reputation".

Nearby Words: reputable, repute, reputed, reputing

known	known myth	known reputation
old	old myth	old reputation
particular	particular myth	particular reputation
similar	similar myth	similar reputation
Other adjectives: certain, popular, entire, heroic, later, mixed, overall, long-standing.

A Self-Made Myth is a character who actively works to intentionally create a mythical reputation for themselves.

Source: Self-Made Myth
In Dino Attack RPG, Silencia Venomosa's infamous reputation combined with her mysterious nature tended to make her seem less human and more of a living myth, akin to Keyser Soze.

Source: Shrouded in Myth
In the Myth Adventures series, Skeeve, the protagonist, gets a reputation as a master wizard.

Source: Shrouded in Myth

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