literalism

lit·er·al·ism  (ltr--lzm)

n.

1. Adherence to the explicit sense of a given text or doctrine.

2. Literal portrayal; realism.

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liter·al·ist n.

liter·al·istic adj.

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literalism [ˈlɪtərəˌlɪzəm]

n

1. the disposition to take words and statements in their literal sense

2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) literal or realistic portrayal in art or literature

literalist  n

literalistic  adj

literalistically  adv

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literalism

1. fundamentalism.
2. Scripturalism. — literalist, n., adj.

See also: Bible

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the practice or theory of following the letter or literal sense of something written. — literalist, n.

See also: Alphabet

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	literalism - the doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
	2.	literalism - a disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense inclination, tendency, disposition - an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict"