1. a person who removes mythological or legendary elements from a narrative, belief system, or historical account to reveal underlying facts or rational explanations
Usage: often used in theological and literary criticism contexts; derived from the verb demythologize

Examples

• The historian served as a demythologizer, stripping away romantic legends to present the true facts of the revolution.
• As a demythologizer of ancient texts, she examined which biblical stories had historical basis.
• The demythologizer argued that many superhero origin stories were modern myths needing rational reinterpretation.
• Religious scholars sometimes act as demythologizers, seeking to understand symbolic meaning beneath literal narratives.
• The documentary featured a demythologizer who challenged popular misconceptions about the founding fathers.