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The phenomenon of misinterpreting metaphors and figurative rhetoric as being literal..
Use hyperliteralism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hyperliteralism means The phenomenon of misinterpreting metaphors and figurative rhetoric as being literal..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use hyperliteralism where its definition matches the intended context.
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