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literalist

/ˈlɪt.ər.əl.ɪst/

Translations

literalistnoun

literalists

множ.

/ˈlɪt.ər.əl.ɪst/

The literalist insisted on interpreting the text word for word.

Буквалист настаивал на интерпретации текста слово в слово.

Additional translations

Synonyms

strict interpreter

literal-minded person

literalistadjective

more literalist

Срав.

most literalist

Превосх.

/ˈlɪt.ər.ə.lɪst/

/ˈlɪt̬.ɚ.ə.lɪst/

Used attributively to qualify interpretations or approaches that adhere strictly to literal meaning.

Synonyms

literalistnoun

A person who adheres strictly to the literal meaning of words or texts.

As a literalist, she insisted that every word of the contract be interpreted exactly as written.

Someone who interprets religious texts in a literal manner, without considering metaphorical or allegorical meanings.

The literalist approach to the scripture led him to reject any symbolic interpretations.

literalistadjective

Characterized by or favoring a strict adherence to the literal meaning of words or texts.

His literalist reading of the statute left no room for alternative interpretations.