literalism

• Nom désignant la pratique ou la doctrine d'interpréter les mots ou les énoncés dans leur sens le plus direct et explicite, ou la représentation réaliste des objets dans l'art et la littérature.

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.

indénombrable

1. Artistic or literary doctrineC1formal

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

   littéralisme (en art)

   • 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.

   Synonymesnaturalismrealism

   Antonymesexpressionismfantasyidealismromanticismsymbolism

2. Interpretive dispositionC1formal

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

   Littéralisme (interprétation)

   • 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.

   Synonymesliteralness

   Antonymesinterpretationmetaphor