| Definitions of 'literalism' |
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1. (noun) literalism
the doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature
2. (noun) literalism
a disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense
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| Definitions of 'literalism' |
Webster 1913 Dictionary |
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1. (noun) literalism
that which accords with the letter; a mode of interpreting literally; adherence to the letter
2. (noun) literalism
the tendency or disposition to represent objects faithfully, without abstraction, conventionalities, or idealization
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