1. to remove or strip away the mythical, legendary, or exaggerated elements from something in order to reveal the underlying truth or reality
Usage: third-person singular present tense of demythologize; often used in academic, theological, or critical contexts

Examples

• The historian demythologizes the legend of the frontier hero by presenting documented facts.
• Modern scholarship demythologizes ancient religious texts to understand their historical context.
• The documentary demythologizes the popular image of the celebrity by showing her everyday life.
• He demythologizes the founding fathers by discussing their personal flaws and contradictions.
• The author demythologizes the myth of the self-made billionaire in her new book.
• Science demythologizes superstitions by explaining natural phenomena through evidence.