Literalist
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Literalist is a noun meaning A person who adheres to the literal representation of a statement or law.
Meaning
A person who adheres to the literal representation of a statement or law.
More Meanings
- A person who translates a text literally.
- (art) One who works in the style of literalism.
Word Forms
- literalists
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include legalist, textualism, textualist, legalism, constructionism, originalist.
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