British spelling: the process of removing mythological elements from something, explaining its literal or historical truth instead of mythical interpretation.
From de- (remove) + mythology (from Greek mythos 'story' + logia 'study') + -isation (British process suffix). Developed in theology and literature criticism in the 20th century.
Biblical scholars practice demythologisation to figure out what actually happened versus what became legend—separating historical facts from spiritual metaphors!
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