literalness
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Definition(s):
- (n) adhereing to the concrete construal of something
Usage(s):
- But now Sarkozy is applying that slogan to himself with unexpected literalness: he is moving to increase his presidential salary by nearly 150%.
- The work was produced with deadpan literalness and conducted by Hermann Scherchen, one of Europe's famed conductors.
- In an awkward bit of balletic literalness, Cranko carries out the friendship gim mick by having the four principals periodically link up on stage in studied poses of togetherness.
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