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Webster 1913 Edition


Literalist

Lit′er-al-ist

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Noun.
One who adheres to the letter or exact word; an interpreter according to the letter.

Definition 2024


literalist

literalist

English

Noun

literalist (plural literalists)

  1. A person who adheres to the literal representation of a statement or law.
  2. A person who translates text literally.