verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

literal, literalistic

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Example Sentences

Example:Interpreting the text literally, the characters in the story were not symbolic.

Definition:conforming exactly to the meaning of the words or strictly in accordance with the actual form of something or its letter

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Example:He avoided a literalistic interpretation of the law, considering the broader context.

Definition:conforming strictly to the letter of the law or the actual form of something; not in accordance with meaning or intent

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