1. the creation or construction of myths, legends, or fictional narratives
2. the deliberate creation of false or exaggerated stories about a person, event, or institution
Usage: often implies deception or propaganda

Examples

• The politician’s campaign engaged in extensive mythmaking about his humble origins.
• Ancient cultures used mythmaking to explain natural phenomena they couldn’t understand.
• The company’s mythmaking around its founder created a larger-than-life corporate legend.
• Historians must separate fact from mythmaking when studying historical figures.
• The film industry excels at mythmaking, turning ordinary people into cultural icons.
• Her biography revealed the careful mythmaking that had shaped the celebrity’s public image.