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Dostoyevsky

biographical name

Dos·​to·​yev·​sky ˌdä-stə-ˈyef-skē How to pronounce Dostoyevsky (audio)
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Fyodor Mikhaylovich 1821–1881 Russian novelist
Dostoyevskian adjective
or Dostoevskian

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“Dostoyevsky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dostoyevsky. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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