dostoyevskian
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky: Pertaining to the person, life, or biographical details of the 19th-century novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky.
- Characteristic of Dostoevsky's literary works: Exhibiting the distinctive themes, styles, or psychological depth found in Dostoevsky's novels, such as existential anguish, moral dilemmas, and intense psychological analysis of characters.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The novel's exploration of guilt and redemption is profoundly Dostoyevskian.
- He has a Dostoyevskian fascination with the darker aspects of the human soul.
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe artistic works, philosophical ideas, or psychological states that recall the complex, often tormented, and morally searching nature of Dostoevsky's fiction.
- The film's portrayal of a man's crisis of faith was described by critics as Dostoyevskian in its intensity.
Variants and Related Words
- Dostoevskian (adj): An alternative spelling of the same adjective.
- Dostoevsky (n): The surname of the author; the primary root of the adjective.
Synonyms
- Kafkaesque: Suggesting a nightmarish, complex, and surreal bureaucratic world (shares a thematic overlap in exploring alienation and absurdity, but is distinct in style and origin).
- Existential: Concerned with existence, especially human existence and its meaning (a key theme in Dostoyevsky's work).
Notes on Meaning
- The term is highly specific and almost exclusively used in literary, philosophical, or psychological criticism. It is not typically used in everyday conversation.
- It implies a certain depth, complexity, and seriousness, often involving themes of suffering, sin, free will, and the possibility of grace.
Adjective
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of or relating to or in the style of Feodor Dostoevski
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