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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLiteralism
/ˈlɪt.ər.əl.ɪ.zəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The practice or principle of interpreting texts in a literal manner.
"His literalism in interpreting the poem led to a misunderstanding of its deeper meanings." - 2
A strict adherence to the exact wording of a text, often disregarding broader context or metaphorical meanings.
"The literalism of the legal document made it difficult to apply in more nuanced situations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'literalism' derives from the Latin word 'literalis', meaning 'of letters', which evolved through Middle English. It has historically been used to describe a strict adherence to the literal interpretation of texts, particularly in religious contexts, and has expanded to encompass various fields such as art and language.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Literalism" is said worldwide
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Littéralisme
Transliteration: leet-ehr-ah-leezm
"Le littéralisme peut parfois mener à des interprétations erronées."
Literalismus
Transliteration: li-te-ral-iz-mus
"Der Literalismus kann die Bedeutung eines Textes einschränken."
Litteralismo
Transliteration: lit-te-ra-liz-mo
"Il litteralismo può limitare la comprensione di un'opera."
Literalismo
Transliteration: li-te-ra-lis-mo
"El literalismo a menudo ignora el contexto más amplio."
Literalismo
Transliteration: li-te-ra-lis-mo
"O literalismo pode levar a interpretações erradas."
शाब्दिकता
Transliteration: shabdikta
"शाब्दिकता कभी-कभी गहरे अर्थों को नजरअंदाज कर देती है।"
字面主义
Transliteration: zìmiàn zhǔyì
"字面主义可能会导致误解。"
문자주의
Transliteration: munja juui
"문자주의는 종종 더 넓은 맥락을 무시합니다."
文字主義
Transliteration: moji shugi
"文字主義は時に深い意味を無視することがあります。"
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