Article I have dismissing English fiction (4)

I believe the answer is:

myth

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'fiction' is the definition.
(I know that myth is a type of story)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for myth that I've seen before include "Fancy" , "Story of old gods" , "A US president; a UK PM" , "Fiction" , "Widely held misconception" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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