myth
Example Sentences
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The NHS says PND affects more than 1 in 10 women and "can also affect fathers and partners", labelling the idea it only affects women as "a myth".
From BBC
Yet Kip feels trapped by Scott’s insistence that they keep their romance a secret — a tale as old as the myth of Cupid and Psyche.
From Salon
She is currently starring in the West End production of hit musical Hadestown, which tells a version of ancient Greek myth Orpheus, and is due to end her run as goddess Persephone in January.
From BBC
Part of the answer is in the myth itself.
“Historically, there has been so much myth and fear around leprosy, and healthcare access for patients has been limited,” Sinha said.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
