literalism

Definition of Literalism in English :

1. literalism

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

2. literalism

a disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Literalism

noun

1.

the disposition to take words and statements in their literal sense

2.

literal or realistic portrayal in art or literature

noun

1.

the tendency or disposition to take words, statements, etc. in their literal sense

2.

thoroughgoing realism in art

n.

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

2. Literal portrayal; realism.