literalism
noun
adherence to the exact letter or the literal sense, as in translation or interpretation.
literalist
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a word derived from
literalism.
Example Sentences
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Still, Clint Bolick’s literalist reading of the law put his wife in a tricky predicament.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2024
That choice is excellent for a laugh while also lampooning other fantasy franchises' pictures of what a hero looks like; it's also a marvelous character note for a mild-mannered literalist like Steven.
From Salon ● Mar. 30, 2022
The only downside is that Del Rey herself sometimes takes on the character of that thick literalist, when she starts typing in her off time.
From Slate ● Mar. 19, 2021
“As Justice Scalia explained, ‘the good textualist is not a literalist.’
From Washington Post ● Jun. 16, 2020
"Well," said one literalist, smiling blandly as he peered down the steps, "we are standing, whether we can or not."
From More Toasts by Marion Dix Mosher
