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Literalism Definition & Meaning

literalism
noun
  1. the doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature
  2. a disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense

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Frequently asked questions

What does literalism mean?
the doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature a disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense
What part of speech is literalism?
Literalism is a noun.
How many definitions does literalism have?
Literalism has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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