Word Masters
(myth-olog-izin-g) 4 syllables

Definition

to create stories or legends about someone or something, often making them seem greater than they are

Example Sentence

Her mythologizing of American violence turns specific incidents into what feels like a national ritual and a shared confession.

More Example Sentences

The storyteller was mythologizing the hero's journey, making it sound like a magical adventure.

Synonyms

legendizing, romanticizing

Antonyms

realism

Syllables count: 4