noun
- a person who creates or spreads myths, legends, or fictional stories
- a person who creates false or exaggerated stories about someone or something
Examples
- The ancient Greeks were skilled mythmakers who created stories about gods and heroes.
- As a novelist, she was a talented mythmaker who invented entire worlds.
- The politician’s supporters acted as mythmakers, spreading exaggerated tales of his achievements.
- Hollywood has long been a mythmaker, creating legends around its biggest stars.
- The journalist exposed the company’s CEO as a mythmaker who had fabricated his background.
- Traditional cultures often had designated mythmakers who preserved oral histories through storytelling.