Literalism
Pronunciation : Lit"er*al*ism
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. That which accords with the letter; a mode of interpreting literally; adherence to the letter.
2. (Fine Arts)
Defn: The tendency or disposition to represent objects faithfully, without abstraction, conventionalities, or idealization.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913