Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun literalism

2 senses of literalism

Sense 1
literalism -- (the doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature)
       => doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism -- (a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school)

Sense 2
literalism -- (a disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense)
       => inclination, disposition, tendency -- (an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict")