Found 2 items, similar to Literalism.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: literalism literalism n 1: the doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature 2: a disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense
English → English (gcide) Definition: Literalism Literalism \Lit"er*al*ism\ (l[i^]t"[~e]r*al*[i^]z'm), n. 1. That which accords with the letter; a mode of interpreting literally; adherence to the letter. [1913 Webster] 2. (Fine Arts) The tendency or disposition to represent objects faithfully, without abstraction, conventionalities, or idealization. [1913 Webster]