textualism
[ teks-choo-uh-liz-uhm ]
/ ˈtɛks tʃu əˌlɪz əm /
noun
strict adherence to a text, especially of the Scriptures.
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Words nearby textualism
text messaging, text processing, textspeak, textual, textual criticism, textualism, textualist, textuary, textural, texture, texture paint
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Example sentences from the Web for textualism
Bork's textualism was also not likely to overturn a ton of democratically created laws.
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 of textualism
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