LITERALISM

literalism

(noun) the doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature

literalism

(noun) a disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

literalism (usually uncountable, plural literalisms)

Literal interpretation or understanding; adherence to the exact letter or precise significance, as in interpreting or translating.

(arts) The style of art portraying a subject as literally and accurately as possible.

Source: Wiktionary


Lit"er*al*ism, n.

1. That which accords with the letter; a mode of interpreting literally; adherence to the letter.

2. (Fine Arts)

Definition: The tendency or disposition to represent objects faithfully, without abstraction, conventionalities, or idealization.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

9 May 2025

RIGHT

(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”


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