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.
老師欣賞學生在解讀詩歌時的字面性。
A lack of creativity or imagination
His literalness in solving problems made him miss out on innovative solutions.
他解決問題時的字面性使他錯過了創新的解決方案。