Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with myth in American Collocation
myth
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
that many people believe
Contrary to popular myth, not everyone wants to go to university.
modern/old
This raises another old myth about rail freight: that freight trains are slow and that road freight transportation is faster than rail.
lasting for a long time
One of the most enduring myths about Manchester is that is always rains there.
dangerous
Neutrality is a dangerous myth, usually peddled by those who do not want their sources or agendas revealed.
prove or show a myth is not true
‘Real Nappy Week’ is all about dispelling the myths about modern re-usable nappies.
create or spread a myth
Women’s magazines perpetuate the myth that thin is beautiful.
believe a myth
Far too many people believe the myth that modern languages are superfluous because ‘the whole world speaks English’.
question whether a myth is true
The report challenges myths about food and poverty.
be based on a myth
The belief that all political careers end in failure is based on the myth that all MPs hope to become Prime Minister.