literalism

• 名词，指对词句或陈述按其最直白、最字面的意义进行解释的做法或主张；也指艺术和文学中对事物的写实描绘。

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.

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1. Artistic or literary doctrineC1formal

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

   写实主义

   • 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.

   同义词naturalismrealism

   反义词expressionismfantasyidealismromanticismsymbolism

2. Interpretive dispositionC1formal

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

   字面主义

   • 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.

   同义词literalness

   反义词interpretationmetaphor