literalism

Meanings

• noun

  The doctrine holding that the words of a text or a utterance, taken in their most basic or literal sense, convey the meaning that is intended or intended by the speaker or author.

  - "The preacher's literal interpretation of the Bible led him to believe in the existence of a talking snake."
  - "Despite the metaphorical nature of the poem, some readers take a literal approach to its meaning."

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Variants

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literalism , literalisms , literalist , literalistic , literalists

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Etymology

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From Latin 'literalis' meaning 'pertaining to letters' or 'related to learning'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'literalism' was first used in the context of biblical interpretation in the 14th century.

2. The most famous example of literal interpretation in literature is probably Jonathan Swift's 'A Modest Proposal', which satirically suggests solving Ireland's poverty problem by eating babies.

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Related Concepts

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1. Allegory: A literary device in which objects, characters, or events represent abstract ideas or moral lessons.

2. Interpretation: The process of understanding the meaning of a text, speech, or other form of communication.

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Culture

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In literature, literalism is often contrasted with allegory, where the literal meaning is not the intended meaning. For example, in George Orwell's Animal Farm, the pigs represent the ruling class, but a literal interpretation of the story would miss this allegorical meaning.

How to Memorize "literalism"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a book being read word for word without any figurative language or metaphors.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'literalism' with the idea of taking things at face value.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'LIT-ER-AL-ISM' to remember the definition: 'Literally Interpreting The Exact And Realistic Meaning In Simple Manner'.

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