Canadian English Meaning of literalism

Literalness

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Definitions and Meaning of literalism in English

Wordnet

literalism (n)

the doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature

a disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense

Webster

literalism (n.)

That which accords with the letter; a mode of interpreting literally; adherence to the letter.

The tendency or disposition to represent objects faithfully, without abstraction, conventionalities, or idealization.

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Literalness

the doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature, a disposition to interpret statements in their literal senseThat which accords with the lett

Naturalism,realism,representationalism,verisimilitude,authenticity,Photorealism,verismo

No antonyms found.

literalise => literalize, literal interpretation => Literal interpretation, literal error => literal error, literal => ​​literal, literacy => literacy,