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uphold the myth
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to maintain or support a widely held but false belief or idea.

Meanings

to maintain or support a widely held but false belief or idea.

The media often upholds the myth that success is solely based on hard work.

Synonyms

perpetuate the mythsustain the illusionmaintain the falsehood

Antonyms

debunk the mythdispel the illusionexpose the truth

to continue to believe in or promote a story or idea that is not true.

Despite evidence to the contrary, many still uphold the myth of the Loch Ness Monster.

Synonyms

support the mythendorse the falsehoodpropagate the story

Antonyms

refute the mythinvalidate the storychallenge the belief

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:58