literalness
/ˈlɪtərəlnəs/
noun
- The quality or state of being literal; sticking to the exact meaning of words without figurative interpretation.
- The literalness of the translation made the poetry sound flat and uninteresting.
- His literalness sometimes causes problems in conversations when people use sarcasm.
- The contract's literalness left no room for creative interpretation.
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