literalist

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

literal +‎ -ist

Noun[edit]

literalist (plural literalists)

  1. A person who adheres to the literal representation of a statement or law.
  2. A person who translates a text literally.
  3. (art) One who works in the style of literalism.

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