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Pronunciation / Transliteration: zìmiànxìng
"文本的字面性有时会掩盖隐喻的含义。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being literal; adherence to the exact meaning of words.
"In poetry, the literality of the language can sometimes overshadow the intended metaphorical meanings." - 2
The state of being literal rather than figurative or metaphorical.
"His insistence on the literality of the text led to misunderstandings of the author's true intent."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'literality' derives from the Latin 'literalis', meaning 'of letters', which evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 19th century. It reflects a shift from a focus on textual interpretation to a broader understanding of meaning in language.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Literality" is said worldwide
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littéralité
Transliteration: leet-ay-ral-ee-tay
"La littéralité du texte peut parfois obscurcir les significations métaphoriques."
Literalität
Transliteration: lee-teh-ral-ee-tayt
"Die Literalität des Textes kann manchmal die beabsichtigten metaphorischen Bedeutungen überdecken."
literalità
Transliteration: lee-teh-ral-ee-tah
"La literalità del linguaggio può a volte offuscare i significati metaforici."
literalidad
Transliteration: lee-teh-ral-ee-dad
"La literalidad del texto puede a veces oscurecer los significados metafóricos."
literalidade
Transliteration: lee-teh-ral-ee-dah-jee
"A literalidade do texto pode às vezes obscurecer os significados metafóricos."
शाब्दिकता
Transliteration: shabdikta
"पाठ की शाब्दिकता कभी-कभी रूपक अर्थों को छिपा सकती है।"
字面性
Transliteration: zìmiànxìng
"文本的字面性有时会掩盖隐喻的含义。"
문자적
Transliteration: munjajeok
"텍스트의 문자적 의미는 때때로 은유적 의미를 가릴 수 있습니다."
文字通り
Transliteration: moji toori
"テキストの文字通りの意味は、時には比喩的な意味を覆い隠すことがあります。"
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