literalism
Use Literalism in a sentence
ər 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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literalism (ˈlɪtərəˌlɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the disposition to take words and statements in their literal sense |
| 2. | literal or realistic portrayal in art or literature |
| 'literalist | |
| —n | |
| literal'istic | |
| —adj | |
| literal'istically | |
| —adv | |
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Literalism
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
Example sentences
Literalism must give way to a construction which will avoid absurdity or unreasonableness.
On this recurrent theme, a small dose of literalism goes a long way.
The governor's kind, amiable personality is still conveyed, even through this degree of literalism.
Scriptural literalism can only be part of the answer.
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