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literalism

/ˈlɪt.ər.ə.lɪ.zəm/

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noun

/ˈlɪt.ər.ə.lɪ.zəm/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее практику или доктрину интерпретации слов или утверждений в их самом прямом, явном смысле, или реалистичное изображение предметов в искусстве и литературе.

A noun referring to the practice or doctrine of interpreting words or statements in their most basic, explicit sense, or the realistic portrayal of subjects in art and literature.

uncountable

  1. Artistic or literary doctrineC1formal

    The principle or practice of representing subjects in a realistic, exact, and literal manner in art or literature.

    ruБуквализм

    • The painter's literalism captured every detail of the landscape.
    • Some critics argue that strict literalism in literature can stifle creativity.
    • The novel's literalism made it feel more like a documentary than a story.

    Synonymsnaturalismrealism

    Antonymsexpressionismfantasyidealismromanticismsymbolism

  2. Interpretive dispositionC1formal

    A tendency to interpret words or statements exactly as they are written, without considering figurative or metaphorical meanings.

    ruБуквализм

    • His literalism often led to misunderstandings in conversations.
    • In legal contexts, literalism can be both a strength and a weakness.
    • She approached the poem with a literalism that missed its deeper symbolism.

    Synonymsliteralness

    Antonymsinterpretationmetaphor

Forms
  • literalisms plural form
  • literalisms' possessive plural form
  • literalism's possessive singular form
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