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mythologically
adverb
uk /ˌmɪθ.əlˈɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl.i/ us /ˌmɪθ.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl.i/
mythologicallyadverb (IN STORIES)
in a way that is connected with myths or mythology(= ancient stories):
Nature is often mythologically portrayed as a hostile force.
Mythologically, the duality of human nature is often expressed in stories about twins.
Mythologically, the forest has a powerful significance.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Accounts and stories
anecdote
another
anti-narrative
backstory
be another storyidiom
bodice-ripper
cautionary tale
horror story
in medias res
kompromat
legend
legendary
lore
rundown
running commentaryphrase
scenario
semi-legendary
shaggy-dog story
strand
write something up
mythologicallyadverb (FALSELY)
in a way that is commonly believed, but that is untrue:
The story examines and questions their mythologically superior moral values.
Football, mythologically, is described as a sport only for the working classes.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Lies, lying & hypocrisy
a pack of liesidiom
artifice
bad faith
black is whiteidiom
cakeism
falsehood
falsification
feed someone a lineidiom
fib
fiction
lie
mythologize
perjure
perjury
polygraph
someone can talk!idiom
stretch the truthidiom
weasel words
white lie
whopper
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