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Dostoyevskian

Dostoyevskian

1 9.9
Having deep inner conflict, guilt, and hard moral choices like Dostoevsky's writing
  • adjective
  • /ˌdɒstəˈjɛvskiən/
  • Literature
: dostoievskiano
  • Some critics describe his characters as Dostoyevskian in their struggle with guilt and redemption.

Examples

  • The atmosphere of the film was distinctly Dostoyevskian, filled with existential angst and moral ambiguity.

  • Her novels often have a Dostoyevskian complexity, exploring the darkest corners of human psychology.

  • The novel's Dostoyevskian themes left a profound impact on the readers.

  • Many critics describe his writing as deeply Dostoyevskian.

  • Her novels often have a Dostoyevskian complexity, exploring the darkest corners of human psychology.

  • Some critics describe his characters as Dostoyevskian in their struggle with guilt and redemption.

  • The atmosphere of the film was distinctly Dostoyevskian, filled with existential angst and moral ambiguity.

Synonyms

Dostoevskian
vsDostoyevskian
  • Literature
1 9.9

Showing deep inner conflict, hard moral choices, and intense suffering like Dostoevsky's novels

uses the standard modern spelling of the author's name for the same literary traits

How Psychological

Dostoyevskian
  • Literature
1 9.9
introspective
18 7.4
psychological
400 4.5

Surface Forms

Dostoyevskian positive

Morphology

Dostoyevskian = Dostoyevsky (transparent) = Dostoyevsky + ian

Formed by the productive adjectival suffix '-ian' on the proper name 'Dostoyevsky', meaning 'relating to Dostoyevsky'—clear if the base name is known.

Etymology

The word Dostoyevskian comes from the Russian writer Dostoyevsky plus the ending -ian, which means 'of' or 'like'. Like words such as Shakespearean or Dickensian, Dostoyevskian describes things that are 'like' his books, full of deep moral questions and strong inner conflict.