Feodor Dostoyevsky
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- proper noun
- /fiˈɔdər ˌdɔstəˈjɛvski/
- Crime and Punishment, written by Feodor Dostoyevsky, remains a classic in psychological fiction.
Examples
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Feodor Dostoyevsky's novels delve deep into the complexities of the human psyche.
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Feodor Dostoyevsky was a master of psychological fiction.
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Many critics consider Feodor Dostoyevsky one of the greatest writers in world literature.
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I recently read a novel by Feodor Dostoyevsky.
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Feodor Dostoyevsky's works often explore the dark aspects of the human soul with profound insight.
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One of Feodor Dostoyevsky's most famous quotes reflects his deep understanding of human suffering.
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Readers around the world admire Feodor Dostoyevsky for his unique blend of tragedy and humor in storytelling.
Synonyms
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A Russian writer known for novels about moral questions and human suffering
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A Russian writer from the 1800s who wrote novels about people's suffering and thoughts
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A Russian writer of novels who wrote about human suffering and deep feelings
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A Russian novelist who writes about human suffering and people's inner lives
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A Russian writer known for novels about how people think and suffer
A Russian writer of novels about human suffering, people's minds, and right and wrong
Surface Forms
Morphology
Feodor + Dostoyevsky
The item is a personal name made of two proper nouns that carry no compositional lexical meaning; knowing the constituent names does not convey that this is a 19th‑century Russian novelist. Identification of Feodor Dostoyevsky requires world knowledge or prior exposure rather than decomposition of word meanings. Proper names are generally arbitrary across languages and thus opaque to learners who only know the surface names.
Etymology
Feodor Dostoyevsky was a Russian writer who lived through hard times, including prison and illness. Those real experiences gave him a strong 'understanding of human suffering' and the human mind, so his novels often give a 'deep look at people's thoughts and feelings'.