literalism

literalism
noun Date: 1644 1. adherence to the explicit substance of an idea or expression <
biblical literalism
>
2. fidelity to observable fact ; realismliteralist nounliteralistic adjective

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • literalism — lit·er·al·ism …   English syllables

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