LITERALISM

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("literalism" is a kind of...):

doctrine; ism; philosophical system; philosophy; school of thought (a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school)

Meaning:

A disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("literalism" is a kind of...):

disposition; inclination; tendency (an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others)