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mythoclast

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myth·​o·​clast | \ ˈmithəˌklast \
plural -s

Definition of mythoclast

: a decrier of myths

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mythoclastic \ ¦⸗⸗¦klastik \ adjective

History and Etymology for mythoclast

myth + -o- + -clast

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“Mythoclast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mythoclast. Accessed 25 Jan. 2021.

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