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noun
1.
adherence to the exact letter or the literal sense, as in translation or interpretation: to interpret the law with uncompromising literalism.
2.
a peculiarity of expression resulting from this: The work is studded with these obtuse literalisms.
3.
exact representation or portrayal, without idealization, as in art or literature: a literalism more appropriate to journalism than to the novel.
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Literalistic
is always a great word to know.
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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