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literalistic

literalistic

English

Adjective

literalistic (comparative more literalistic, superlative most literalistic)

  1. Of or pertaining to literalism or literalists.
    • 2008 May 23, Neela Banerjee, “McCain Cuts Ties to Pastors Whose Talks Drew Fire”, in New York Times:
      Mr. Hagee’s views flow out of his adherence to what is known in evangelical circles as premillennial dispensationalism, a literalistic approach to biblical prophecy that places a special emphasis on the role of the nation of Israel in the end of history.