textualism

[ teks-choo-uh-liz-uh m ]

/ ˈtɛks tʃu əˌlɪz əm /

noun

strict adherence to a text, especially of the Scriptures.

Nearby words

texting, textlationship, textspeak, textual, textual criticism, textualism, textualist, textually, textuary, textural, texture

Origin of textualism

First recorded in 1860–65; textual + -ism

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Examples from the Web for textualism

Bork's textualism was also not likely to overturn a ton of democratically created laws.
What if Bork Hadn't Been Borked?|Justin Green|December 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for textualism

textualism

/ (ˈtɛkstjʊəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

doctrinaire adherence to a text, esp of the Bible

textual criticism, esp of the Bible

Derived Forms

textualist, noun, adjective

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