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Definition of "literalistic" [literalistic]

  • Of or pertaining to literalism. (adjective)

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Use "literalistic" in a sentence
  • "Like most of the so-called main-line churches in the English-speaking world, its ministry is preponderantly not fundamentalist -- literalistic, that is -- in its approach to the Bible."
  • "It nicely illustrates that there are positions that are far more "literalistic" in their approach to the Bible, and thus far more ridiculous, but it is helpful to be able to ask those who claim they are interpreting the Bible literally why they don't hold those sorts of views."
  • "Geert Wilders, Nick Griffin and others would be issuing libels against Jews were it not for the actions of this idiotic, literalistic Wahabbi minority."