Meaning of LITERALISM
| Pronunciation: | | 'lituru`lizum
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- [n] the doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature
- [n] a disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense
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| | See Also: | | disposition, doctrine, inclination, ism, philosophy, school of thought, tendency | |
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| | Definition: | | \Lit"er*al*ism\, n.
1. That which accords with the letter; a mode of interpreting
literally; adherence to the letter.
2. (Fine Arts) The tendency or disposition to represent
objects faithfully, without abstraction,
conventionalities, or idealization.
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