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Noun: literalism  'li-tu-ru,li-zum
  1. The doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature
     
  2. A disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense

Derived forms: literalisms

Type of: disposition, doctrine, inclination, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought, tendency

Encyclopedia: Literalism

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