antiliteralism

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noun

Opposition to a literal interpretation of something.

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Meanings

nounantiliteralism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableOpposition to a literal interpretation of something.

Origin

From anti- + literalism.

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Cite this entry
APA

antiliteralism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiliteralism

MLA

“antiliteralism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiliteralism. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antiliteralism,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiliteralism.

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