metaphorical
adjective as in strong fondness
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Example:The teacher stressed the importance of understanding the literal meaning of historical documents.
Definition:Stated or presented in simple, straightforward, or direct terms; not figurative or symbolic.
From literal
Example:When defining terms, it’s important to provide the denotative meaning rather than the metaphorical connotations.
Definition:Denoting the actual denotation or literal, dictionary definition of a word or phrase.
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Example:His straightforward explanation of the concept made it much easier to understand.
Definition:Simple and direct; not complicated or confusing.
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