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Literalism

Literalism Meaning & Definition
Literalism Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Literalism?

[n] the doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature
[n] a disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense

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See Also | disposition | doctrine | inclination | ism | philosophy | school of thought | tendency

Literalism In Webster's Dictionary

\Lit"er*al*ism\, n. 1. That which accords with the letter; a mode of interpreting literally; adherence to the letter. 2. (Fine Arts) The tendency or disposition to represent objects faithfully, without abstraction, conventionalities, or idealization.

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