Dostoevskian
Definition
- Adjective:
- Of or relating to Feodor Dostoevsky: Pertaining to the 19th-century Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky, his life, or his works.
- In the style of Dostoevsky: Characteristic of the themes, psychological depth, or literary techniques found in Dostoevsky's writing, such as explorations of existential angst, moral dilemmas, and the complexities of the human psyche.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The novel's intense focus on a murderer's guilt and redemption is deeply Dostoevskian.
- Her analysis of the character's moral torment was Dostoevskian in its depth.
- The film's atmosphere, with its dark, philosophical dialogues, felt very Dostoevskian.
Advanced Usage
- As a descriptor for psychological intensity: Used to describe works of art, literature, or situations that involve profound psychological or moral conflict.
- The political prisoner's diary entries revealed a Dostoevskian struggle between faith and despair.
- In literary criticism: Employed to categorize or analyze works that share thematic or stylistic elements with Dostoevsky's oeuvre.
- The critic noted the Dostoevskian motifs of suffering and salvation in the modern play.
Variants and Related Words
- Dostoevskian (adj): The standard adjectival form.
- Dostoyevskian (adj): An alternative spelling.
- Dostoevsky (n): The proper noun referring to the author himself.
Synonyms
- Kafkaesque: Suggesting a nightmarish, complex, and surreal bureaucratic world (shares a sense of psychological unease but is distinct in origin).
- Existential: Concerned with existence, especially with human existence viewed as individual, free, and responsible (a key theme in Dostoevskian work).
Related Phrases and Idioms
(Note: As "Dostoevskian" is a proper adjective, it is not commonly used in phrasal verbs or idioms. Its use is primarily descriptive.) - In a Dostoevskian vein/manner: Done in a style reminiscent of Dostoevsky. - The author's latest book is written in a Dostoevskian vein, full of tortured protagonists and ethical questions.
Adjective
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of or relating to or in the style of Feodor Dostoevski
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