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literalistic.

Of or pertaining to literalism or literalists.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌlɪt(ə)ɹəˈlɪstɪk/
  1. Of or pertaining to literalism or literalists.

  2. Using a method of interpretation regarded as woodenly, inflexibly, or simplistically literal in its perceived neglect of such considerations as context, genre, and authorial intent.

Where this word comes from

From literalist + -ic.

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