literalism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Literal interpretation or understanding; adherence to the exact letter or precise significance, as in interpreting or translating.
  2. The style of art portraying a subject as literally and accurately as possible.

Word forms

literalism literalisms

Etymology

From literal + -ism.

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