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literalistic

/ˌlɪt.ər.əˈlɪs.tɪk/

/ˌlɪt̬.ɚ.əˈlɪs.tɪk/

Translations

literalisticadjective

/ˌlɪt.ər.əˈlɪs.tɪk/

/ˌlɪt̬.ɚ.əˈlɪs.tɪk/

Qualitative adjective; can be used attributively and predicatively.

буквалистскийО чрезмерно буквальном, формальном толковании слов, идей или правил.

His literalistic reading of the agreement missed the practical intention behind it.

Его буквалистское толкование соглашения упустило практический смысл, стоявший за ним.

Synonyms

overly literal

Antonyms

literalisticadjective

characterized by or given to an excessively literal interpretation of words, ideas, or rules; not taking figurative or implied meaning into account

His literalistic reading of the agreement missed the practical intention behind it.