Kafkaesque in Russian
Kafkaesque in Russian is кафкиа́нский, кафкианский — Kafkaesque means describing a situation that is bewilderingly complicated, illogical, and dominated by faceless authority, so that the person caught up in it feels helpless.
Kafkaesque in Russian
What does "Kafkaesque" mean?
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adjective Describing a situation that is bewilderingly complicated, illogical, and dominated by faceless authority, so that the person caught up in it feels helpless.
"Getting the paperwork reissued turned into a Kafkaesque ordeal of forms referring to other forms."
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adjective Characteristic of the writing of Franz Kafka in style or atmosphere.
"The novel has a Kafkaesque flatness of tone that makes the horror worse."
Kafkaesque in a sentence
- Getting the paperwork reissued turned into a Kafkaesque ordeal of forms referring to other forms.
- She described the appeals process as Kafkaesque: every office insisted the decision belonged to another.
- The novel has a Kafkaesque flatness of tone that makes the horror worse.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "Kafkaesque" in Russian?
"Kafkaesque" in Russian is кафкиа́нский, кафкианский. Kafkaesque means: Describing a situation that is bewilderingly complicated, illogical, and dominated by faceless authority, so that the person caught up in it feels helpless.
How do you pronounce кафкиа́нский?
"Kafkaesque" in Russian is кафкиа́нский, pronounced "kafkianskiy".
How do you use "Kafkaesque" in a sentence?
Example: "Getting the paperwork reissued turned into a Kafkaesque ordeal of forms referring to other forms." In Russian, "Kafkaesque" is кафкиа́нский, кафкианский.
Are there other ways to say "Kafkaesque" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "Kafkaesque": кафкиа́нский, кафкианский.