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noun lit·er·al·ism \ ˈli-t(ə-)rə-ˌli-zəm \

Definition of literalism

1 :adherence to the explicit substance of an idea or expression
  • biblical literalism
2 :fidelity to observable fact :realism
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play \ˌli-t(ə-)rə-ˈli-stik\ adjective

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literalism Synonyms

Synonyms
verisimilitude, naturalism, realism, representationalism, verismo
Related Words
photo-realism; authenticity, grittiness

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