ALL meanings of literalism
lit·er·al·ism
L l - noun literalism The interpretation of words in their usual or most basic sense. 1
- noun literalism adherence to the exact letter or the literal sense, as in translation or interpretation: to interpret the law with uncompromising literalism. 1
- noun literalism a peculiarity of expression resulting from this: The work is studded with these obtuse literalisms. 1
- noun literalism exact representation or portrayal, without idealization, as in art or literature: a literalism more appropriate to journalism than to the novel. 1
- noun literalism the disposition to take words and statements in their literal sense 0
- noun literalism literal or realistic portrayal in art or literature 0
- noun literalism the tendency or disposition to take words, statements, etc. in their literal sense 0
- noun literalism thoroughgoing realism in art 0
- noun literalism Literal interpretation or understanding; adherence to the exact letter or precise significance, as in interpreting or translating. 0
- noun literalism (art) The style of art portraying a subject as literally and accurately as possible. 0