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Literalist vs Literalism - What's the difference?

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Literalism is a related term of literalist.



As nouns the difference between literalist and literalism

is that literalist is a person who adheres to the literal representation of a statement or law while literalism is literal interpretation or understanding; adherence to the exact letter or precise significance, as in interpreting or translating.

literalist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who adheres to the literal representation of a statement or law.
  • A person who translates text literally.

    • literalism

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Literal interpretation or understanding; adherence to the exact letter or precise significance, as in interpreting or translating.
  • (arts) The style of art portraying a subject as literally and accurately as possible.

    • Related terms

    * literalist

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