Associations to the word «Literalism»
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Wiktionary
LITERALISM, noun. Literal interpretation or understanding; adherence to the exact letter or precise significance, as in interpreting or translating.
LITERALISM, noun. (arts) The style of art portraying a subject as literally and accurately as possible.
Dictionary definition
LITERALISM, noun. The doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature.
LITERALISM, noun. A disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense.
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.