Literalist

noun

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Definitions

Noun

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

Synonyms

bigoted creedbound dogmatic evangelical fundamentalist hidebound

Etymology

From literal + -ist.

Related phrases

bible literalist

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