literalness
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/ˈlɪtərəlnəs/
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/ˈlɪtərəlnəs/
Understanding something exactly as it is stated, without any extra or creative meaning
The teacher appreciated the student's literalness in interpreting the poem.
老师欣赏学生在解读诗歌时的字面性。
A lack of creativity or imagination
His literalness in solving problems made him miss out on innovative solutions.
他解决问题时的字面性使他错过了创新的解决方案。