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Tolstoyan

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Showing the simple, nonviolent ideas and way of life of Leo Tolstoy

adjective
/tɒlˈstɔɪən/

: tolstoiano

She adopted a Tolstoyan approach to life, focusing on simplicity and moral integrity.

Examples

The community was founded on Tolstoyan principles of nonviolence and self-sufficiency.
His Tolstoyan beliefs influenced his decision to live without luxury or excess.
Her lifestyle is very Tolstoyan.
He follows a Tolstoyan philosophy of nonviolence.
She adopted a Tolstoyan approach to life, focusing on simplicity and moral integrity.
The community was founded on Tolstoyan principles of nonviolence and self-sufficiency.
His Tolstoyan beliefs influenced his decision to live without luxury or excess.

Surface Forms

Tolstoyan positive

Morphology

Tolstoyan = Tolstoy (transparent) = Tolstoy + an

Formed by adding the productive adjectival/denominal suffix '-an' to the proper name 'Tolstoy'; knowing Tolstoy makes the relation clear.

Etymology

Tolstoyan comes from the name of the Russian writer Tolstoy, who taught 'simplicity' and 'nonviolence'. So a Tolstoyan way of life means living simply and without violence.