literalistic
/ˌlɪtərəˈlɪstɪk/
adjective
- Tending to interpret words or texts in a very strict, exact way, without considering figurative or deeper meanings.
- Her literalistic reading of the poem missed all the metaphors.
- A literalistic approach to the rules can sometimes cause more problems than it solves.
- The teacher warned against a literalistic interpretation of the historical document.
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