literalist (Meaning)

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literalist (n.)

One who adheres to the letter or exact word; an interpreter according to the letter.

The literalist interpreted the biblical text without allowing for any figurative or symbolic meanings.
As a literalist, he refused to accept any interpretation of the law that deviated from its strict wording.
The literalist's approach to language left no room for nuance or ambiguity.
The judge ruled against the literalist interpretation of the contract, deeming it to be unreasonable.
The scientist's literalist reading of the data led him to reject any theories that contradicted it.
The literalist translation of the ancient text preserved its original meaning but lost some of its poetic beauty.
The literalist ignored the metaphors and similes in the poem, reducing it to a bland recitation of facts.
The fundamentalist group's literalist interpretation of religious scriptures justified their acts of violence.
The literary critic rejected the literalist's narrow view of the work, arguing for a more comprehensive analysis.
Despite being a literalist, the philosopher conceded that some concepts could not be expressed in literal terms.

One who adheres to the letter or exact word; an interpreter according to the letter.

realism, naturalism,verisimilitude, representationalism,authenticity, verismo, photo-realism

No antonyms found.

The literalist interpreted the biblical text without allowing for any figurative or symbolic meanings.

As a literalist, he refused to accept any interpretation of the law that deviated from its strict wording.

The literalist's approach to language left no room for nuance or ambiguity.

The judge ruled against the literalist interpretation of the contract, deeming it to be unreasonable.